Is Clefairy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 111× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $246 against $2.21 raw: a $244 spread, 111× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $16.09
- Gem premium
- 111×
- 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 | $246 | +$219 | +$194 | +$93.54 |
| PSA 9 | $16.09 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $31.35 | +$4.14 | −$20.86 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $73.50 | +$21.30 |
| 50% | $131 | +$78.71 |
| 75% | $188 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $1,061 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$912 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,061 | $149 | — | — |
| 9 | $65.13 | $36.62 | — | $69.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.11 | $34.99 | — |
| 8 | $31.97 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $36.19 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Clefairy — FAQ
Is Clefairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $246 against $2.21 raw: a $244 spread, 111× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.09) 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 Clefairy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clefairy (Generations 50/83) sells for about $246 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 111× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefairy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,061, ahead of CGC 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefairy 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 Clefairy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clefairy breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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