Is Clefairy worth grading?
Pokémon · FireRed & LeafGreen · 59/112 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $300 against $1.90 raw: a $298 spread, 158× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.93) 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)
- $1.90
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $49.93
- Gem premium
- 158×
- 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 | $300 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $49.93 | +$23.03 | −$1.97 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$8.09 | −$16.91 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $112 | +$60.54 |
| 50% | $175 | +$123 |
| 75% | $237 | +$186 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $94.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $79.44 | −$14.79 | 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.
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Grading Clefairy — FAQ
Is Clefairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $300 against $1.90 raw: a $298 spread, 158× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.93) 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 Clefairy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clefairy (FireRed & LeafGreen 59/112) sells for about $300 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 158× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefairy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $94.23, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefairy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Clefairy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clefairy breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.93).
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