Is Flareon VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Flareon VMAX sells for $709 against $16.06 raw: a $693 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.06
- PSA 10
- $709
- PSA 9
- $78.01
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $709 | +$668 | +$643 | +$543 |
| PSA 9 | $78.01 | +$36.95 | +$11.95 | −$88.05 |
| PSA 8 | $54.21 | +$13.15 | −$11.85 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $16.06 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% | $236 | +$170 |
| 50% | $394 | +$328 |
| 75% | $551 | +$485 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $709 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $679 | −$30.76 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$530 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$551 | 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 | $709 | $179 | — | $159 | $679 | $275 |
| 9.5 | — | $60.59 | $271 | $55.57 | — | — |
| 9 | $78.01 | $66.39 | $68.12 | — | $64.06 | $65.59 |
| 8.5 | $85.00 | $44.69 | $38.46 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $54.21 | $40.32 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.59 | $40.80 | — | — | — | $50.41 |
| 6 | $46.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Flareon VMAX — FAQ
Is Flareon VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flareon VMAX sells for $709 against $16.06 raw: a $693 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Flareon VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flareon VMAX (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $709 versus $16.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flareon VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $709, ahead of TAG 10 at $679. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flareon VMAX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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