Is Clair's Technical Machine 01 worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 117/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Clair's Technical Machine 01 sell for $120, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $120
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 9 | $120 | −$1,405 | −$1,430 | −$1,530 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$1,405 | −$1,430 | −$1,530 |
Net = sale price − $1,500 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% | $120 | −$1,430 |
| 50% | $120 | −$1,430 |
| 75% | $120 | −$1,430 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $120 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.80 |
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Grading Clair's Technical Machine 01 — FAQ
Is Clair's Technical Machine 01 worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Clair's Technical Machine 01 sell for $120, only $0.00 above the $1,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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