Is Claydol worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $281 against $5.06 raw: a $276 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.86) 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)
- $5.06
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $10.86
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $281 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $10.86 | −$19.20 | −$44.20 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.06 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% | $78.33 | +$23.27 |
| 50% | $146 | +$90.74 |
| 75% | $213 | +$158 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.91 | −$253 | 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 | $281 | $27.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.93 |
| 9 | $7.01 | $7.10 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 8 | — | $8.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | — | $3.00 |
| 6 | $3.25 | — |
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Grading Claydol — FAQ
Is Claydol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $281 against $5.06 raw: a $276 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.86) 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 Claydol worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Claydol (Great Encounters 15/106) sells for about $281 versus $5.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Claydol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $281, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Claydol 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 Claydol break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Claydol breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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