Is Scyther worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 17/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $2,848 against $33.88 raw: a $2,814 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $33.88
- PSA 10
- $2,848
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $2,848 | +$2,789 | +$2,764 | +$2,664 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$74.22 | +$49.22 | −$50.78 |
| PSA 8 | $67.58 | +$8.70 | −$16.30 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $33.88 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% | $812 | +$728 |
| 50% | $1,491 | +$1,407 |
| 75% | $2,169 | +$2,085 |
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 | $2,848 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $277 | −$2,570 | 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 | $2,848 | $277 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $76.03 | $305 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $133 | $73.46 | $55.95 | $31.00 | — | $127 |
| 8.5 | — | $75.21 | $25.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $67.58 | $37.45 | $22.00 | $23.98 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $26.13 | $39.73 | $26.00 | — | $54.99 | — |
| 7 | $43.25 | $34.91 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.53 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $31.32 | $20.21 | — | $19.99 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.74 | $24.86 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.71 | $23.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | — | — | — | $27.17 |
| 1 | $85.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $2,848 against $33.88 raw: a $2,814 spread, 84× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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 (Base Set 2 17/130) sells for about $2,848 versus $33.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,848, ahead of CGC 10 at $277. 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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