Is Flygon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flygon sells for $90.84 against $6.22 raw: a $84.62 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.22
- PSA 10
- $90.84
- PSA 9
- $15.56
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $90.84 | +$59.62 | +$34.62 | −$65.38 |
| PSA 9 | $15.56 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.33 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.22 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% | $34.38 | −$21.84 |
| 50% | $53.20 | −$3.02 |
| 75% | $72.02 | +$15.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $90.84 | −$18.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.01 | −$79.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.51 | −$87.74 | 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 | $90.84 | $30.01 | — | $21.51 | $109 | $37.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.10 | $70.22 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $15.56 | $11.65 | $6.50 | — | $20.27 | — |
| 8.5 | $32.59 | $9.60 | $11.20 | — | $14.50 | — |
| 8 | $14.33 | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flygon — FAQ
Is Flygon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flygon sells for $90.84 against $6.22 raw: a $84.62 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Flygon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flygon (Phantasmal Flames 101/094) sells for about $90.84 versus $6.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flygon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flygon need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
What gem rate makes grading Flygon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flygon breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.56).
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