Is Team Magma's Claydol worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Claydol sells for $63.00 against $0.87 raw: a $62.13 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $0.87
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$37.13 | +$12.13 | −$87.87 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$5.87 | −$30.87 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.87 | −$30.87 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.87 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% | $30.75 | −$20.12 |
| 50% | $41.50 | −$9.37 |
| 75% | $52.25 | +$1.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.64 | −$168 | 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 | $239 | $71.64 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.60 |
| 9 | $20.00 | $36.20 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $38.40 | — |
| 7 | $25.85 | — |
| 6 | $11.50 | $9.50 |
| 4 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Team Magma's Claydol — FAQ
Is Team Magma's Claydol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Claydol sells for $63.00 against $0.87 raw: a $62.13 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Team Magma's Claydol worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Magma's Claydol (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 33/95) sells for about $63.00 versus $0.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Magma's Claydol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $239, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Magma's Claydol 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 Team Magma's Claydol break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Magma's Claydol breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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