Is Flapple worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flapple sells for $76.90 against $3.84 raw: a $73.06 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.42) 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)
- $3.84
- PSA 10
- $76.90
- PSA 9
- $19.42
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $76.90 | +$48.06 | +$23.06 | −$76.94 |
| PSA 9 | $19.42 | −$9.42 | −$34.42 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.23 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.84 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% | $33.79 | −$20.05 |
| 50% | $48.16 | −$5.68 |
| 75% | $62.53 | +$8.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $76.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$57.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.01 | −$63.89 | 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.
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Grading Flapple — FAQ
Is Flapple worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flapple sells for $76.90 against $3.84 raw: a $73.06 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.42) 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 Flapple worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flapple (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG02/TG30) sells for about $76.90 versus $3.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flapple?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.90, ahead of SGC 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flapple 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 Flapple break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flapple breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.42).
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