Is Cleffa worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Cleffa sells for $74.99 against $1.53 raw: a $73.46 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.95) 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)
- $1.53
- CGC 9
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $39.95
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $74.99 | +$48.46 | +$23.46 | −$76.54 |
| PSA 9 | $39.95 | +$13.42 | −$11.58 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$23.53 | −$48.53 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $48.71 | −$2.82 |
| 50% | $57.47 | +$5.94 |
| 75% | $66.23 | +$14.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $15.60 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $15.60 |
| 9 | $39.95 | $74.99 |
| 8 | $17.83 | $15.90 |
| 7 | $23.61 | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | $4.99 |
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Grading Cleffa — FAQ
Is Cleffa worth grading?
A CGC 9 Cleffa sells for $74.99 against $1.53 raw: a $73.46 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.95) 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.
What centering does Cleffa need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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