Is Scoop Up worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 104/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scoop Up sells for $80.00 against $6.74 raw: a $73.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $20.25
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$48.26 | +$23.26 | −$76.74 |
| PSA 9 | $20.25 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $24.65 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $35.19 | −$21.55 |
| 50% | $50.13 | −$6.62 |
| 75% | $65.06 | +$8.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $3,300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $408 | −$2,892 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,300 | $408 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $197 | — |
| 9 | $370 | $64.81 | $98.41 |
| 8.5 | $91.00 | $88.44 | — |
| 8 | $214 | $68.11 | $65.71 |
| 7.5 | — | $52.90 | — |
| 7 | $80.55 | — | — |
| 6 | $52.96 | — | — |
| 5 | $47.45 | — | — |
| 3 | $59.88 | $25.99 | — |
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Grading Scoop Up — FAQ
Is Scoop Up worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scoop Up sells for $80.00 against $6.74 raw: a $73.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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 Scoop Up worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scoop Up (Legendary Collection 104/110) sells for about $80.00 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scoop Up?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,300, ahead of CGC 10 at $408. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scoop Up 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 Scoop Up break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scoop Up breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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