Is Cloyster worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cloyster sells for $251 against $5.83 raw: a $245 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.77) 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)
- $5.83
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $63.77
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $251 | +$220 | +$195 | +$94.84 |
| PSA 9 | $63.77 | +$32.94 | +$7.94 | −$92.06 |
| PSA 8 | $26.77 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $5.83 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% | $110 | +$54.67 |
| 50% | $157 | +$101 |
| 75% | $204 | +$148 |
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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.54 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$186 | 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 | $99.95 | $94.54 | — | $65.00 | — | $109 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.50 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.68 | $22.82 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.37 | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 8 | $14.98 | $11.17 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.46 | $4.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $21.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.50 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cloyster — FAQ
Is Cloyster worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cloyster sells for $251 against $5.83 raw: a $245 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.77) 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 Cloyster worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cloyster (Fossil 32/62) sells for about $251 versus $5.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cloyster?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $251, ahead of CGC 10 at $94.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cloyster 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?
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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