Is Clefable worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 41/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clefable sells for $84.40 against $8.67 raw: a $75.73 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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)
- $8.67
- PSA 10
- $84.40
- PSA 9
- $11.96
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $84.40 | +$50.73 | +$25.73 | −$74.27 |
| PSA 9 | $11.96 | −$21.71 | −$46.71 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $22.41 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $8.67 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% | $30.07 | −$28.60 |
| 50% | $48.18 | −$10.49 |
| 75% | $66.29 | +$7.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.18 | −$69.06 | 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 | $166 | $97.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $325 |
| 9 | $134 | $41.24 |
| 8.5 | — | $125 |
| 8 | $61.68 | $39.92 |
| 7 | $18.98 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 5 | $26.88 | $5.00 |
| 4 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Clefable — FAQ
Is Clefable worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefable sells for $84.40 against $8.67 raw: a $75.73 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.96) 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 Clefable worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clefable (Expedition Base Set 41/165) sells for about $84.40 versus $8.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefable?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of CGC 10 at $97.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefable 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 Clefable break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clefable breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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