Is Flareon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon-GX sells for $448 against $13.81 raw: a $434 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.76) 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)
- $13.81
- PSA 10
- $448
- PSA 9
- $33.76
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $448 | +$409 | +$384 | +$284 |
| PSA 9 | $33.76 | −$5.05 | −$30.05 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.70 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $13.81 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% | $137 | +$73.50 |
| 50% | $241 | +$177 |
| 75% | $344 | +$281 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $448 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.73 | −$383 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $64.73 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.13 | — |
| 9 | $44.88 | $14.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.22 | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | $3.00 | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — |
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Grading Flareon-GX — FAQ
Is Flareon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon-GX sells for $448 against $13.81 raw: a $434 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.76) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM171) sells for about $448 versus $13.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $448, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flareon-GX breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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