Is フライゴン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of フライゴン sell for $42.22, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $42.22
- PSA 9
- $19.28
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $42.22 | −$333 | −$358 | −$458 |
| PSA 9 | $19.28 | −$356 | −$381 | −$481 |
| PSA 8 | $13.48 | −$362 | −$387 | −$487 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $25.02 | −$375 |
| 50% | $30.75 | −$369 |
| 75% | $36.48 | −$364 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $72.60 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.22 | −$30.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.95 | −$30.65 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $10.17 | −$62.43 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.22 | $10.17 | $72.60 | $41.95 | $34.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.16 | $31.49 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.28 | $7.41 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.16 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.48 | $3.49 | — | — | — |
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Grading フライゴン — FAQ
Is フライゴン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of フライゴン sell for $42.22, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 フライゴン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フライゴン (インフェルノX 088/080) sells for about $42.22 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for フライゴン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.60, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does フライゴン need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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