Is Claw Fossil worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 185× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Claw Fossil sells for $62.95 against $0.34 raw: a $62.61 spread, 185× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.51) 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)
- $0.34
- PSA 10
- $62.95
- PSA 9
- $10.51
- Gem premium
- 185×
- 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 | $62.95 | +$37.61 | +$12.61 | −$87.39 |
| PSA 9 | $10.51 | −$14.83 | −$39.83 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.34 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% | $23.62 | −$26.72 |
| 50% | $36.73 | −$13.61 |
| 75% | $49.84 | −$0.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $62.95 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.95 | −$41.00 | 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 | $62.95 | $21.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $5.01 |
| 9 | $39.75 | $19.99 |
| 8 | $7.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Claw Fossil — FAQ
Is Claw Fossil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Claw Fossil sells for $62.95 against $0.34 raw: a $62.61 spread, 185× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.51) 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 Claw Fossil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Claw Fossil (Legend Maker 78/92) sells for about $62.95 versus $0.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 185× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Claw Fossil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.95, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Claw Fossil 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 Claw Fossil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Claw Fossil breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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