Is Flareon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 135× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $112 against $0.83 raw: a $111 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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)
- $0.83
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $21.27
- Gem premium
- 135×
- 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 | $112 | +$85.84 | +$60.84 | −$39.16 |
| PSA 9 | $21.27 | −$4.56 | −$29.56 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.96 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.83 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% | $43.87 | −$6.96 |
| 50% | $66.47 | +$15.64 |
| 75% | $89.07 | +$38.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.78 | −$95.89 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $112 | $15.78 | — | — | $51.12 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.10 | $27.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.27 | $10.90 | $7.00 | $22.75 | $27.05 |
| 8.5 | $4.00 | $2.04 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.96 | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.69 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon — FAQ
Is Flareon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon sells for $112 against $0.83 raw: a $111 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 167) sells for about $112 versus $0.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 135× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.78. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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