Is Flapple V worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 143/163 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Flapple V sell for $19.07, only $15.30 above the $3.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.77
- PSA 10
- $19.07
- PSA 9
- $17.86
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $19.07 | −$9.70 | −$34.70 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $17.86 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.77 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% | $18.16 | −$35.61 |
| 50% | $18.46 | −$35.30 |
| 75% | $18.77 | −$35.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $19.07 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.98 | −$9.09 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Flapple V worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Flapple V sell for $19.07, only $15.30 above the $3.77 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Flapple V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flapple V (Battle Styles 143/163) sells for about $19.07 versus $3.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flapple V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $19.07, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flapple V 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.
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