Is Flareon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $566 against $22.62 raw: a $543 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.07) 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)
- $22.62
- PSA 10
- $566
- PSA 9
- $45.07
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $566 | +$518 | +$493 | +$393 |
| PSA 9 | $45.07 | −$2.55 | −$27.55 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.62 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% | $175 | +$103 |
| 50% | $305 | +$233 |
| 75% | $435 | +$363 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $4,632 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$4,382 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,632 | $250 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | — | — |
| 9 | $358 | $114 | $399 | $120 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.12 | $23.00 | — |
| 8 | $134 | $43.81 | $37.93 | $175 |
| 7.5 | — | $31.52 | — | — |
| 7 | $114 | $45.54 | — | $43.77 |
| 6 | $49.40 | $14.95 | — | $25.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $21.36 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $53.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon — FAQ
Is Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $566 against $22.62 raw: a $543 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.07) 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 Flareon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon (POP Series 3 2/17) sells for about $566 versus $22.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,632, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon 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 Flareon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flareon breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.07).
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