Is Cleffa worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $305 against $26.88 raw: a $278 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.95) 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)
- $26.88
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $79.95
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $305 | +$253 | +$228 | +$128 |
| PSA 9 | $79.95 | +$28.07 | +$3.07 | −$96.93 |
| PSA 8 | $39.95 | −$11.93 | −$36.93 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $26.88 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% | $136 | +$59.33 |
| 50% | $192 | +$116 |
| 75% | $249 | +$172 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$106 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $299 | $199 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.87 | — |
| 9 | $70.31 | $132 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.25 | — |
| 8 | $85.24 | $10.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $36.36 | $11.03 | — |
| 6 | $21.55 | — | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — | — |
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Grading Cleffa — FAQ
Is Cleffa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $305 against $26.88 raw: a $278 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.95) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Cleffa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cleffa (Unseen Forces 21/115) sells for about $305 versus $26.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cleffa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $305, ahead of CGC 10 at $199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cleffa 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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