Is Flareon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flareon V sells for $1,482 against $85.32 raw: a $1,396 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $85.32
- PSA 10
- $1,482
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $1,482 | +$1,371 | +$1,346 | +$1,246 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | −$3.68 | −$28.68 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $74.06 | −$36.26 | −$61.26 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $85.32 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% | $450 | +$315 |
| 50% | $794 | +$659 |
| 75% | $1,138 | +$1,002 |
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 | $1,482 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $281 | −$1,201 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,482 | $281 | — | — | — | $552 |
| 9.5 | — | $121 | — | $83.81 | — | — |
| 9 | $107 | $96.27 | $56.00 | — | $75.00 | $66.31 |
| 8.5 | — | $46.18 | $31.00 | — | $92.55 | — |
| 8 | $74.06 | $34.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $50.03 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $49.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon V — FAQ
Is Flareon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon V sells for $1,482 against $85.32 raw: a $1,396 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($107) 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 $1,482 versus $85.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,482, ahead of CGC 10 at $281. 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 $107).
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