Is Clauncher worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 205/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clauncher sells for $189 against $8.15 raw: a $181 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.33) 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)
- $8.15
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $24.33
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $189 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.53 |
| PSA 9 | $24.33 | −$8.82 | −$33.82 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $22.20 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $8.15 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% | $65.42 | +$7.27 |
| 50% | $107 | +$48.35 |
| 75% | $148 | +$89.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.53 | −$163 | 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.
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Grading Clauncher — FAQ
Is Clauncher worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clauncher sells for $189 against $8.15 raw: a $181 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.33) 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 Clauncher worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clauncher (Scarlet & Violet 205/198) sells for about $189 versus $8.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clauncher?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $189, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clauncher 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 Clauncher break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clauncher breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.33).
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