Is Cleffa worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 20/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $251 against $22.40 raw: a $229 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.78) 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)
- $22.40
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $62.78
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $251 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.54 |
| PSA 9 | $62.78 | +$15.38 | −$9.62 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $27.66 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $22.40 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% | $110 | +$37.42 |
| 50% | $157 | +$84.46 |
| 75% | $204 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.61 | −$201 | 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 | $89.92 | $34.48 | — | $50.29 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.95 | — | — |
| 9 | $32.19 | $19.51 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $11.50 | — | $10.99 | — |
| 8 | $27.91 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $40.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.81 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cleffa — FAQ
Is Cleffa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cleffa sells for $251 against $22.40 raw: a $229 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.78) 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 Cleffa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cleffa (Neo Genesis 20/111) sells for about $251 versus $22.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cleffa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $251, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cleffa 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 Cleffa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cleffa breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.78).
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