Is Flareon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon ex sells for $691 against $226 raw: a $465 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($194) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $226
- PSA 10
- $691
- PSA 9
- $194
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $691 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $194 | −$56.87 | −$81.87 | −$182 |
| PSA 8 | $189 | −$62.04 | −$87.04 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $226 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% | $318 | +$42.45 |
| 50% | $443 | +$167 |
| 75% | $567 | +$291 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $691 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $592 | −$99.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $232 | −$459 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$511 | 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 | $691 | $232 | — | $180 | $592 | $432 |
| 9.5 | — | $170 | $346 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $194 | $166 | $175 | — | $178 | $146 |
| 8.5 | $157 | $163 | — | — | $149 | — |
| 8 | $189 | $115 | — | — | $123 | — |
| 7 | $159 | $138 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon ex — FAQ
Is Flareon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon ex sells for $691 against $226 raw: a $465 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($194) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 146/131) sells for about $691 versus $226 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $691, ahead of TAG 10 at $592. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $194).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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