Is Cleffa worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $66.09 against $2.41 raw: a $63.68 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.33) 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)
- $2.41
- PSA 10
- $66.09
- PSA 9
- $17.33
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $66.09 | +$38.68 | +$13.68 | −$86.32 |
| PSA 9 | $17.33 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.43 | −$10.98 | −$35.98 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.41 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% | $29.52 | −$22.89 |
| 50% | $41.71 | −$10.70 |
| 75% | $53.90 | +$1.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | −$149 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $66.09 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.96 | −$226 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$235 | 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 | $66.09 | $22.96 | $249 | $14.00 | $99.99 | $67.12 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.99 | — | $9.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.33 | $15.04 | — | $7.00 | $15.00 | $15.26 |
| 8 | $16.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cleffa — FAQ
Is Cleffa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $66.09 against $2.41 raw: a $63.68 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.33) 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 Cleffa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cleffa (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $66.09 versus $2.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cleffa?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $249, ahead of TAG 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cleffa 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 Cleffa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cleffa breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.33).
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