Is Flareon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 427× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $115 against $0.27 raw: a $115 spread, 427× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.03) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $13.03
- Gem premium
- 427×
- 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 | $115 | +$90.06 | +$65.06 | −$34.94 |
| PSA 9 | $13.03 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.03 | −$11.24 | −$36.24 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $38.60 | −$11.67 |
| 50% | $64.18 | +$13.91 |
| 75% | $89.75 | +$39.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $249 | −$10.40 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.92 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.50 | −$238 | 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 | $44.45 | $45.92 | — | $21.50 | $145 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.72 | $50.00 | — | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | $35.52 | $25.20 | $13.00 | $2.00 | $250 | $24.04 |
| 8.5 | $20.23 | $5.99 | — | — | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $16.68 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon — FAQ
Is Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $115 against $0.27 raw: a $115 spread, 427× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.03) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 013/131) sells for about $115 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 427× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $260, ahead of TAG 10 at $249. 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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