Is Cleffa worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $206 against $16.61 raw: a $190 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.68) 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)
- $16.61
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $41.68
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $206 | +$165 | +$140 | +$39.53 |
| PSA 9 | $41.68 | +$0.07 | −$24.93 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $23.12 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $16.61 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% | $82.79 | +$16.18 |
| 50% | $124 | +$57.30 |
| 75% | $165 | +$98.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.86 | −$158 | 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 | $206 | $47.86 | — | $82.79 |
| 9.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.68 | $8.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $17.85 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.12 | $15.00 | $26.87 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.86 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.91 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cleffa — FAQ
Is Cleffa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $206 against $16.61 raw: a $190 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.68) 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 Cleffa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cleffa (Wizards Black Star Promos 31) sells for about $206 versus $16.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cleffa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $206, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cleffa 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 Cleffa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cleffa breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.68).
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