Is フラージェスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 フラージェスEX sells for $102 against $32.50 raw: a $69.58 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.92) 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)
- $32.50
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $36.92
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $102 | +$44.58 | +$19.58 | −$80.42 |
| PSA 9 | $36.92 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $32.50 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% | $53.21 | −$29.29 |
| 50% | $69.50 | −$13.00 |
| 75% | $85.79 | +$3.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$57.08 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $45.00 | — | $168 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 | $51.00 | — |
| 9 | $36.92 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.51 | — | — |
| 7 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading フラージェスEX — FAQ
Is フラージェスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 フラージェスEX sells for $102 against $32.50 raw: a $69.58 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.92) 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 フラージェスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フラージェスEX (ファントムゲート 092/088) sells for about $102 versus $32.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for フラージェスEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does フラージェスEX 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 フラージェスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting フラージェスEX breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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