Is Clefairy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $160 against $21.47 raw: a $139 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.33) 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)
- $21.47
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $34.33
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $160 | +$114 | +$88.85 | −$11.15 |
| PSA 9 | $34.33 | −$12.14 | −$37.14 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $21.47 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% | $65.83 | −$5.64 |
| 50% | $97.32 | +$25.85 |
| 75% | $129 | +$57.35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $516 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $223 | −$293 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$356 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.89 | −$444 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $160 | $71.89 | $516 | $223 | $20.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.47 | $183 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.33 | $40.00 | $83.86 | $42.12 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $27.28 | — | — | — | $35.30 |
| 7 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $23.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Clefairy — FAQ
Is Clefairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $160 against $21.47 raw: a $139 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.33) 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 (Perfect Order 094/088) sells for about $160 versus $21.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefairy?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $516, ahead of TAG 10 at $223. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefairy need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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