Is Clefairy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $530 against $5.28 raw: a $525 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.29) 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)
- $5.28
- PSA 10
- $530
- PSA 9
- $19.29
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $530 | +$500 | +$475 | +$375 |
| PSA 9 | $19.29 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$15.27 | −$40.27 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.28 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% | $147 | +$91.69 |
| 50% | $275 | +$219 |
| 75% | $402 | +$347 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $530 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.03 | −$451 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $242 | $22.48 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.99 | $18.00 | $6.50 |
| 9 | $16.72 | $9.21 | $14.50 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.11 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.27 | $19.84 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $13.97 | $12.69 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.82 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $103 | — | — |
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Grading Clefairy — FAQ
Is Clefairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clefairy sells for $530 against $5.28 raw: a $525 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.29) 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 Clefairy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clefairy (Evolutions 63/108) sells for about $530 versus $5.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clefairy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $530, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clefairy 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 Clefairy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clefairy breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.29).
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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