Is Missing Clover worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Missing Clover sells for $89.25 against $9.95 raw: a $79.30 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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)
- $9.95
- PSA 10
- $89.25
- PSA 9
- $22.52
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $89.25 | +$54.30 | +$29.30 | −$70.70 |
| PSA 9 | $22.52 | −$12.43 | −$37.43 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$22.95 | −$47.95 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $9.95 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% | $39.20 | −$20.75 |
| 50% | $55.88 | −$4.06 |
| 75% | $72.57 | +$12.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $89.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$79.25 | 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 | $89.25 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.52 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — |
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Grading Missing Clover — FAQ
Is Missing Clover worth grading?
A PSA 10 Missing Clover sells for $89.25 against $9.95 raw: a $79.30 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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 Missing Clover worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Missing Clover (Ultra Prism 168/156) sells for about $89.25 versus $9.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Missing Clover?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.25, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Missing Clover 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 Missing Clover break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Missing Clover breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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