Is Scyther worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 26/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $494 against $30.87 raw: a $463 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $30.87
- PSA 10
- $494
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $494 | +$438 | +$413 | +$313 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$59.09 | +$34.09 | −$65.91 |
| PSA 8 | $81.39 | +$25.52 | +$0.52 | −$99.48 |
Net = sale price − $30.87 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% | $210 | +$129 |
| 50% | $304 | +$223 |
| 75% | $399 | +$318 |
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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$304 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $298 | $50.97 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.81 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $52.45 | $34.96 | $30.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.60 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $36.15 | $17.93 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | $38.00 | $13.70 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.92 | $22.19 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $31.38 | $10.97 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.02 | — | — | $50.00 |
| 5 | $20.74 | $12.56 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $27.62 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $494 against $30.87 raw: a $463 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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 26/64) sells for about $494 versus $30.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $494, ahead of CGC 10 at $190. 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?
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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