Is Klawf worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Klawf sells for $109 against $5.33 raw: a $104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.18) 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)
- $5.33
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $24.18
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $109 | +$79.15 | +$54.15 | −$45.85 |
| PSA 9 | $24.18 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.73 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.33 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% | $45.50 | −$9.83 |
| 50% | $66.83 | +$11.50 |
| 75% | $88.16 | +$32.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$91.48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $109 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.18 | $4.78 | $10.00 | $15.95 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $12.73 | — | — | $11.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.47 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.40 | — | — | — |
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Grading Klawf — FAQ
Is Klawf worth grading?
A PSA 10 Klawf sells for $109 against $5.33 raw: a $104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.18) 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 Klawf worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Klawf (Scarlet & Violet 217/198) sells for about $109 versus $5.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Klawf?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Klawf 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 Klawf break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Klawf breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.18).
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