Is Frillish worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 126/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frillish sells for $281 against $13.10 raw: a $267 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.68) 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)
- $13.10
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $17.68
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $281 | +$242 | +$217 | +$117 |
| PSA 9 | $17.68 | −$20.42 | −$45.42 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.72 | −$26.38 | −$51.38 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $13.10 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% | $83.41 | +$20.31 |
| 50% | $149 | +$86.03 |
| 75% | $215 | +$152 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.34 | −$256 | 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.
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Grading Frillish — FAQ
Is Frillish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frillish sells for $281 against $13.10 raw: a $267 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.68) 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 Frillish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frillish (White Flare 126/086) sells for about $281 versus $13.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frillish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frillish 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 Frillish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frillish breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.68).
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