Is Cleffa worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 48/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $218 against $36.67 raw: a $182 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.06) 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)
- $36.67
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $39.06
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $218 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.59 |
| PSA 9 | $39.06 | −$22.61 | −$47.61 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $39.74 | −$21.93 | −$46.93 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $36.67 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% | $83.86 | −$2.81 |
| 50% | $129 | +$41.99 |
| 75% | $173 | +$86.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$69.74 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200 | $288 | — | $204 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.34 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.29 | $34.80 | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.34 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cleffa — FAQ
Is Cleffa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $218 against $36.67 raw: a $182 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.06) 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 (Skyridge 48/144) sells for about $218 versus $36.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cleffa?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $288, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.06).
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