Is it worth grading Clefable #5 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.6% (based on 3,111 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1959.65 versus a raw market of $15.15. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Clefable #5?

0.6% (based on 3,111 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Clefable #5 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Clefable?

Base Set 2 · #5 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-170 (-76% ROI)

Based on raw market $15.15, PSA 10 $1959.65, gem rate 0.6% (3,111 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Clefable

Base Set 2 · #5 · Rare Holo

Market: $15.15

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PSA Pop · 3,111 graded

PSA 10

0.6%

PSA 9

13.1%

PSA 8

32.9%

PSA 7

23.1%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $1960 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 0.6% × $1959.65+$11.97

PSA 9: 13.1% × $102.49+$13.41

PSA 8: 32.9% × $52.49+$17.29

PSA 7: 23.1% × $30.49+$7.05

Below 7: 30.2% × raw+$4.58

Raw card cost-$15.15

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$60.84

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV$-31.69(-37% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

Negative EV. The math doesn't support grading — sell raw.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Clefable #5 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	19	0.6%
PSA 9	407	13.1%
PSA 8	1,025	32.9%
PSA 7	719	23.1%

Should You Grade Clefable #5 from Base Set 2?

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