Is Clefairy worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 101/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $90.27 against $9.48 raw: a $80.79 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.43) 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)
- $9.48
- PSA 10
- $90.27
- PSA 9
- $14.43
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $90.27 | +$55.79 | +$30.79 | −$69.21 |
| PSA 9 | $14.43 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.48 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% | $33.39 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $52.35 | −$7.13 |
| 75% | $71.31 | +$11.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $90.27 | −$365 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $27.10 | $455 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.82 | $19.00 | — | $67.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $44.61 | $7.98 | $39.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $22.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.70 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $104 | — | — | — |
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Grading Clefairy — FAQ
Is Clefairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $90.27 against $9.48 raw: a $80.79 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.43) 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 Clefairy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clefairy (Expedition Base Set 101/165) sells for about $90.27 versus $9.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefairy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefairy 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 Clefairy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clefairy breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.43).
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