Is Claydol worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $463 against $14.53 raw: a $448 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.67) 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)
- $14.53
- PSA 10
- $463
- PSA 9
- $62.67
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $463 | +$423 | +$398 | +$298 |
| PSA 9 | $62.67 | +$23.14 | −$1.86 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $35.36 | −$4.17 | −$29.17 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $14.53 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% | $163 | +$98.10 |
| 50% | $263 | +$198 |
| 75% | $363 | +$298 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$338 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $305 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $35.61 | $48.71 | $18.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $33.45 | $20.47 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $28.23 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Claydol — FAQ
Is Claydol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $463 against $14.53 raw: a $448 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.67) 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 Claydol worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Claydol (Deoxys 5/107) sells for about $463 versus $14.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Claydol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $463, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. 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 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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