Is Clemont's Quick Wit worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 243/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clemont's Quick Wit sells for $59.74 against $8.12 raw: a $51.62 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.74) 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)
- $8.12
- PSA 10
- $59.74
- PSA 9
- $15.74
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $59.74 | +$26.62 | +$1.62 | −$98.38 |
| PSA 9 | $15.74 | −$17.38 | −$42.38 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.65 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.12 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% | $26.74 | −$31.38 |
| 50% | $37.74 | −$20.38 |
| 75% | $48.74 | −$9.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $59.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$24.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.04 | −$45.70 | 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 Clemont's Quick Wit — FAQ
Is Clemont's Quick Wit worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clemont's Quick Wit sells for $59.74 against $8.12 raw: a $51.62 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.74) 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 Clemont's Quick Wit worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clemont's Quick Wit (Surging Sparks 243/191) sells for about $59.74 versus $8.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clemont's Quick Wit?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.74, ahead of SGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clemont's Quick Wit 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 Clemont's Quick Wit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clemont's Quick Wit breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.74).
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