Is Floette worth grading?
Pokémon · Flashfire · 64/106 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 8.5 copies of Floette sell for $20.00, only $19.21 above the $0.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.79
- CGC 8.5
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 — CGC 8.5 | $20.00 | −$5.79 | −$30.79 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$8.29 | −$33.29 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.79 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% | $18.13 | −$32.66 |
| 50% | $18.75 | −$32.04 |
| 75% | $19.38 | −$31.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Floette — FAQ
Is Floette worth grading?
CGC 8.5 copies of Floette sell for $20.00, only $19.21 above the $0.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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