Is Dark Flaaffy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy sells for $240 against $14.19 raw: a $225 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.24) 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)
- $14.19
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $47.24
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $240 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.46 |
| PSA 9 | $47.24 | +$8.05 | −$16.95 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $40.57 | +$1.38 | −$23.62 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $14.19 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% | $95.34 | +$31.15 |
| 50% | $143 | +$79.25 |
| 75% | $192 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$219 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.31 | $21.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.00 | $28.32 | $17.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $25.73 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 | — |
| 7 | $27.10 | — | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Dark Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy sells for $240 against $14.19 raw: a $225 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.24) 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 Dark Flaaffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy (Neo Destiny 34/105) sells for about $240 versus $14.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $240, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Flaaffy 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Flaaffy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Flaaffy breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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