Is フライゴンEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 フライゴンEX sells for $93.14 against $25.50 raw: a $67.64 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $25.50
- PSA 10
- $93.14
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $93.14 | +$42.64 | +$17.64 | −$82.36 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$31.50 | −$56.50 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $25.50 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% | $42.78 | −$32.72 |
| 50% | $59.57 | −$15.93 |
| 75% | $76.36 | +$0.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.14 | −$162 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.14 | $255 |
| 9 | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.00 | — |
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Grading フライゴンEX — FAQ
Is フライゴンEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 フライゴンEX sells for $93.14 against $25.50 raw: a $67.64 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 フライゴンEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 フライゴンEX (XY Promos 114/XY-P) sells for about $93.14 versus $25.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for フライゴンEX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does フライゴンEX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 フライゴンEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting フライゴンEX breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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