Is Claydol worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 464× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $325 against $0.70 raw: a $324 spread, 464× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $0.70
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 464×
- 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 | $325 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$12.70 | −$37.70 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.52 | −$18.18 | −$43.18 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.70 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% | $91.00 | +$40.30 |
| 50% | $169 | +$118 |
| 75% | $247 | +$196 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.36 | −$259 | 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 | $325 | $66.36 | $314 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $77.83 | $14.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $0.99 | — |
| 8 | $29.77 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.95 | — | — |
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Grading Claydol — FAQ
Is Claydol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $325 against $0.70 raw: a $324 spread, 464× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Claydol worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Claydol (Hidden Legends 31/101) sells for about $325 versus $0.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 464× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Claydol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $66.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Claydol break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Claydol breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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