Is Paldean Clodsire ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paldean Clodsire ex sells for $58.01 against $0.72 raw: a $57.29 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $58.01
- PSA 9
- $18.55
- Gem premium
- 81×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $58.01 | +$32.29 | +$7.29 | −$92.71 |
| PSA 9 | $18.55 | −$7.17 | −$32.17 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.43 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $28.41 | −$22.30 |
| 50% | $38.28 | −$12.44 |
| 75% | $48.15 | −$2.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $58.01 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $25.00 | −$33.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $7.41 | −$50.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.25 | −$53.76 | 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 Paldean Clodsire ex — FAQ
Is Paldean Clodsire ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paldean Clodsire ex sells for $58.01 against $0.72 raw: a $57.29 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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 Paldean Clodsire ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paldean Clodsire ex (Paldean Fates 059/091) sells for about $58.01 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paldean Clodsire ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.01, ahead of TAG 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paldean Clodsire ex 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 Paldean Clodsire ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paldean Clodsire ex breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.55).
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