Is Flaaffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $128 against $6.16 raw: a $122 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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)
- $6.16
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $22.15
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $128 | +$97.15 | +$72.15 | −$27.85 |
| PSA 9 | $22.15 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.06 | −$19.10 | −$44.10 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $6.16 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% | $48.69 | −$7.47 |
| 50% | $75.23 | +$19.07 |
| 75% | $102 | +$45.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $103 | −$25.31 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $90.00 | −$38.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.64 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$122 | 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 | $128 | $23.64 | $103 | $6.00 | $90.00 | $90.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.40 | $19.50 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.15 | $12.82 | — | $6.00 | — | $23.80 |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $3.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.06 | $5.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $128 against $6.16 raw: a $122 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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 $128 versus $6.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $128, 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.15).
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