Is Flaaffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $86.00 against $7.55 raw: a $78.45 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.09) 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)
- $7.55
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $28.09
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$53.45 | +$28.45 | −$71.55 |
| PSA 9 | $28.09 | −$4.46 | −$29.46 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $6.84 | −$25.71 | −$50.71 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $7.55 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% | $42.57 | −$14.98 |
| 50% | $57.05 | −$0.50 |
| 75% | $71.52 | +$13.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $71.44 | −$14.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $51.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $34.83 | −$51.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.94 | −$66.06 | 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 $86.00 against $7.55 raw: a $78.45 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.09) 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 (Fusion Strike 280/264) sells for about $86.00 versus $7.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flaaffy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $71.44. 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 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.09).
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