Is Sceptile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Sceptile sells for $126 against $7.35 raw: a $118 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.38) 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)
- $7.35
- PSA 9
- $126
- PSA 9
- $29.38
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 9 | $126 | +$93.15 | +$68.15 | −$31.85 |
| PSA 9 | $29.38 | −$2.97 | −$27.97 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $58.53 | +$26.18 | +$1.18 | −$98.82 |
Net = sale price − $7.35 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% | $53.41 | −$3.94 |
| 50% | $77.44 | +$20.09 |
| 75% | $101 | +$44.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Sceptile — FAQ
Is Sceptile worth grading?
A PSA 9 Sceptile sells for $126 against $7.35 raw: a $118 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.38) 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.
What centering does Sceptile need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Sceptile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sceptile breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.38).
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