Is Flareon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon V sells for $1,470 against $84.04 raw: a $1,386 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $84.04
- PSA 10
- $1,470
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $1,470 | +$1,361 | +$1,336 | +$1,236 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | −$6.73 | −$31.73 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $75.37 | −$33.67 | −$58.67 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $84.04 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% | $444 | +$310 |
| 50% | $786 | +$652 |
| 75% | $1,128 | +$994 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,470 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $349 | −$1,121 | 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 Flareon V — FAQ
Is Flareon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon V sells for $1,470 against $84.04 raw: a $1,386 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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 Flareon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon V (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $1,470 versus $84.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,470, ahead of CGC 10 at $349. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon 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 Flareon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flareon V breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
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