Is Scizor worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Scizor sells for $150 against $15.77 raw: a $134 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.00) 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)
- $15.77
- CGC 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $95.00
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $150 | +$109 | +$84.23 | −$15.77 |
| PSA 9 | $95.00 | +$54.23 | +$29.23 | −$70.77 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $15.77 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% | $109 | +$42.98 |
| 50% | $123 | +$56.73 |
| 75% | $136 | +$70.48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $150 |
| 9 | $139 | $89.01 |
| 8 | $60.00 | $19.94 |
| 7 | $24.99 | — |
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Grading Scizor — FAQ
Is Scizor worth grading?
A CGC 10 Scizor sells for $150 against $15.77 raw: a $134 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.00) 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.
What centering does Scizor need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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