Is Flaaffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $163 against $4.43 raw: a $159 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.02) 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)
- $4.43
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $21.02
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $163 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.91 |
| PSA 9 | $21.02 | −$8.41 | −$33.41 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.20 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.43 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% | $56.60 | +$2.17 |
| 50% | $92.18 | +$37.75 |
| 75% | $128 | +$73.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $103 | −$60.34 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $90.00 | −$73.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.79 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$157 | 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 Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $163 against $4.43 raw: a $159 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.02) 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 Flaaffy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG03/TG30) sells for about $163 versus $4.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $163, ahead of BGS 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flaaffy 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 Flaaffy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flaaffy breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.02).
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