Is Flygon V worth grading?
Pokémon · Brilliant Stars · 164/172 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flygon V sells for $68.34 against $2.15 raw: a $66.19 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $68.34
- PSA 9
- $25.31
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $68.34 | +$41.19 | +$16.19 | −$83.81 |
| PSA 9 | $25.31 | −$1.84 | −$26.84 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $36.07 | −$16.08 |
| 50% | $46.83 | −$5.32 |
| 75% | $57.58 | +$5.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $68.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.71 | −$42.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$56.34 | 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 Flygon V — FAQ
Is Flygon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flygon V sells for $68.34 against $2.15 raw: a $66.19 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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 Flygon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flygon V (Brilliant Stars 164/172) sells for about $68.34 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flygon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.34, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flygon 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.
What gem rate makes grading Flygon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flygon V breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.31).
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