Is Clobbopus worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 207/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clobbopus sells for $140 against $7.65 raw: a $132 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.05) 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)
- $7.65
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $20.05
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $140 | +$107 | +$82.02 | −$17.98 |
| PSA 9 | $20.05 | −$12.60 | −$37.60 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.79 | −$20.86 | −$45.86 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.65 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% | $49.95 | −$7.70 |
| 50% | $79.86 | +$22.21 |
| 75% | $110 | +$52.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $74.64 | −$65.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $27.95 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$123 | 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 Clobbopus — FAQ
Is Clobbopus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clobbopus sells for $140 against $7.65 raw: a $132 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.05) 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 Clobbopus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clobbopus (Surging Sparks 207/191) sells for about $140 versus $7.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clobbopus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of TAG 10 at $74.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clobbopus 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 Clobbopus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clobbopus breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.05).
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