Is Flaaffy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $98.58 against $8.59 raw: a $89.99 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) 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)
- $8.59
- PSA 10
- $98.58
- PSA 9
- $18.33
- 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 | $98.58 | +$64.99 | +$39.99 | −$60.01 |
| PSA 9 | $18.33 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $301 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.59 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% | $38.39 | −$20.20 |
| 50% | $58.45 | −$0.14 |
| 75% | $78.52 | +$19.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $98.58 | −$51.41 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.58 | $150 |
| 9 | $18.33 | $308 |
| 8 | $301 | — |
| 7 | $10.03 | — |
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Grading Flaaffy — FAQ
Is Flaaffy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flaaffy sells for $98.58 against $8.59 raw: a $89.99 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) 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 (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $98.58 versus $8.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flaaffy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flaaffy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.33).
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