Is Clive worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 236/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clive sells for $193 against $26.83 raw: a $166 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.97) 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)
- $26.83
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $38.97
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $193 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.21 |
| PSA 9 | $38.97 | −$12.86 | −$37.86 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.62 | −$42.21 | −$67.21 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $26.83 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% | $77.49 | +$0.66 |
| 50% | $116 | +$39.17 |
| 75% | $155 | +$77.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $185 | −$8.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $64.89 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.83 | −$158 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $193 | $64.89 | — | $34.83 | $185 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.20 | $35.34 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $38.97 | $17.55 | $40.00 | $8.00 | $19.50 | $23.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.62 | — | — | — | $11.50 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Clive — FAQ
Is Clive worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clive sells for $193 against $26.83 raw: a $166 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.97) 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 Clive worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clive (Paldean Fates 236/091) sells for about $193 versus $26.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clive?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $193, ahead of TAG 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clive 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 Clive break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clive breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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