Is Flannery worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 215/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flannery sells for $59.20 against $6.24 raw: a $52.96 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.65) 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)
- $6.24
- PSA 10
- $59.20
- PSA 9
- $16.65
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $59.20 | +$27.96 | +$2.96 | −$97.04 |
| PSA 9 | $16.65 | −$14.59 | −$39.59 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$25.24 | −$50.24 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $6.24 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% | $27.29 | −$28.95 |
| 50% | $37.92 | −$18.32 |
| 75% | $48.56 | −$7.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $59.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.61 | −$8.59 | 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 Flannery — FAQ
Is Flannery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flannery sells for $59.20 against $6.24 raw: a $52.96 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.65) 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 Flannery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flannery (Chilling Reign 215/198) sells for about $59.20 versus $6.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flannery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.20, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flannery 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 Flannery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flannery breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.65).
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