Is Flareon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon ex sells for $83.80 against $7.00 raw: a $76.80 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $83.80
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $83.80 | +$51.80 | +$26.80 | −$73.20 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$17.01 | −$42.01 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $37.71 | −$19.29 |
| 50% | $53.08 | −$3.92 |
| 75% | $68.44 | +$11.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $81.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $77.00 | −$4.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $75.59 | −$5.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $23.69 | −$57.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.73 | −$58.77 | 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 Flareon ex — FAQ
Is Flareon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon ex sells for $83.80 against $7.00 raw: a $76.80 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 014/131) sells for about $83.80 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $77.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flareon ex breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.35).
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