Is Claydol worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 24/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $59.00 against $14.41 raw: a $44.59 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.11) 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)
- $14.41
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $95.11
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$19.59 | −$5.41 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $95.11 | +$55.70 | +$30.70 | −$69.30 |
| PSA 8 | $30.03 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $14.41 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% | $86.08 | +$21.67 |
| 50% | $77.06 | +$12.65 |
| 75% | $68.03 | +$3.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$9.00 | 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 | $59.00 | $50.00 | $47.12 |
| 9.5 | — | $33.86 | — |
| 9 | $95.11 | $51.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $30.03 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Emerald cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Claydol — FAQ
Is Claydol worth grading?
A PSA 10 Claydol sells for $59.00 against $14.41 raw: a $44.59 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.11) 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 (Emerald 24/106) sells for about $59.00 versus $14.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Claydol?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. 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 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $95.11).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free