Is Whitney's Clefable worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 014/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Whitney's Clefable sell for $699, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($651) 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)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $699
- PSA 9
- $651
- 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 10 | $699 | −$5,326 | −$5,351 | −$5,451 |
| PSA 9 | $651 | −$5,374 | −$5,399 | −$5,499 |
| PSA 8 | $30.07 | −$5,995 | −$6,020 | −$6,120 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $663 | −$5,387 |
| 50% | $675 | −$5,375 |
| 75% | $687 | −$5,363 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $997 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $699 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$862 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $699 | $997 | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.95 | — |
| 9 | $651 | $31.72 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.99 | — |
| 8 | $30.07 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $546 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 6 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 1 | $546 | — | — |
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Grading Whitney's Clefable — FAQ
Is Whitney's Clefable worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Whitney's Clefable sell for $699, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($651) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Whitney's Clefable worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Whitney's Clefable (ポケモンカード★VS 014/141) sells for about $699 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Whitney's Clefable?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $997, ahead of PSA 10 at $699. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Whitney's Clefable need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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