Is Flareon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon-EX sells for $2,033 against $86.27 raw: a $1,947 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($212) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $86.27
- PSA 10
- $2,033
- PSA 9
- $212
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $2,033 | +$1,922 | +$1,897 | +$1,797 |
| PSA 9 | $212 | +$101 | +$76.05 | −$23.95 |
| PSA 8 | $92.46 | −$18.81 | −$43.81 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $86.27 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $668 | +$531 |
| 50% | $1,123 | +$987 |
| 75% | $1,578 | +$1,442 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,033 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $504 | −$1,529 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,033 | $504 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $138 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $212 | $132 | $172 | $85.00 | — | $169 |
| 8.5 | — | $74.46 | $51.09 | — | $110 | — |
| 8 | $92.46 | $53.84 | $79.97 | $50.00 | $73.95 | $92.43 |
| 7.5 | — | $49.94 | — | — | $66.95 | — |
| 7 | $75.60 | $42.95 | — | — | $49.86 | — |
| 6.5 | $68.00 | $42.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $56.37 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $29.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $49.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $178 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon-EX — FAQ
Is Flareon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon-EX sells for $2,033 against $86.27 raw: a $1,947 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($212) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Flareon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon-EX (Generations RC6/RC32) sells for about $2,033 versus $86.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,033, ahead of CGC 10 at $504. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon-EX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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