Is Cloyster worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cloyster sells for $119 against $2.49 raw: a $117 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.17) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $25.17
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $119 | +$91.68 | +$66.68 | −$33.32 |
| PSA 9 | $25.17 | −$2.32 | −$27.32 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $48.67 | −$3.82 |
| 50% | $72.17 | +$19.68 |
| 75% | $95.67 | +$43.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $1,975 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$1,829 | 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 | $1,975 | $147 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | $39.37 | $39.94 |
| 8 | $67.60 | $20.00 |
| 6 | $17.50 | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — |
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Grading Cloyster — FAQ
Is Cloyster worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cloyster sells for $119 against $2.49 raw: a $117 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.17) 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 Cloyster worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cloyster (FireRed & LeafGreen 20/112) sells for about $119 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cloyster?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,975, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cloyster 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 Cloyster break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cloyster breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.17).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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