Is Clefairy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $10,822 against $299 raw: a $10,523 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,438) 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)
- $299
- PSA 10
- $10,822
- PSA 9
- $3,438
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $10,822 | +$10,498 | +$10,473 | +$10,373 |
| PSA 9 | $3,438 | +$3,114 | +$3,089 | +$2,989 |
| PSA 8 | $1,210 | +$886 | +$861 | +$761 |
Net = sale price − $299 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% | $5,284 | +$4,935 |
| 50% | $7,130 | +$6,781 |
| 75% | $8,976 | +$8,627 |
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 | $10,822 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,686 | −$7,136 | 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 | $4,808 | $985 | — | — | — | $92.44 |
| 9.5 | — | $425 | $192 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $384 | $282 | $322 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $49.00 | $184 | $161 | $44.87 | $54.89 | — |
| 8 | $194 | $110 | $119 | $35.63 | $63.00 | $94.33 |
| 7.5 | $80.69 | $68.77 | $55.94 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $140 | $49.21 | $145 | $29.14 | $67.18 | $25.38 |
| 6.5 | $72.00 | $76.61 | $30.00 | — | $76.00 | — |
| 6 | $80.75 | $37.08 | $19.00 | $20.06 | — | — |
| 5.5 | $19.50 | $31.54 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $61.64 | $34.89 | — | $168 | $25.67 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $31.00 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $44.35 | $25.73 | $35.00 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $34.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | $21.60 | — | — |
| 2 | $38.40 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $111 | — | — | — | — | $57.39 |
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Grading Clefairy — FAQ
Is Clefairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $10,822 against $299 raw: a $10,523 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,438) 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 Clefairy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clefairy (Base 5/102) sells for about $10,822 versus $299 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefairy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,822, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,686. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefairy 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.
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