Is Scyther worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $6,537 against $143 raw: a $6,393 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($584) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $143
- PSA 10
- $6,537
- PSA 9
- $584
- Gem premium
- 46×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $6,537 | +$6,368 | +$6,343 | +$6,243 |
| PSA 9 | $584 | +$416 | +$391 | +$291 |
| PSA 8 | $211 | +$42.53 | +$17.53 | −$82.47 |
Net = sale price − $143 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% | $2,073 | +$1,879 |
| 50% | $3,561 | +$3,367 |
| 75% | $5,049 | +$4,855 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,537 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,165 | −$5,372 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,834 | $377 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $91.19 | $156 | $81.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $185 | $111 | $66.00 | $150 | $171 | — |
| 8.5 | $69.00 | $89.77 | $73.12 | $53.74 | $45.51 | — |
| 8 | $97.87 | $78.91 | $55.00 | $37.02 | $76.59 | $77.88 |
| 7.5 | — | $42.95 | $69.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $69.74 | $37.21 | $34.00 | $24.57 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $19.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $51.04 | $30.49 | $16.00 | $10.78 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.01 | $26.00 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | $40.00 | $21.32 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.30 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $13.00 | $24.30 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $26.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $17.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $80.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $6,537 against $143 raw: a $6,393 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($584) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Scyther worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scyther (Jungle 10/64) sells for about $6,537 versus $143 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,537, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scyther 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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