Is Super Scoop Up worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 151/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Super Scoop Up sells for $48.00 against $2.29 raw: a $45.71 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.31) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $48.00
- PSA 9
- $8.31
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $48.00 | +$20.71 | −$4.29 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $8.31 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$7.70 | −$17.30 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $18.23 | −$34.06 |
| 50% | $28.16 | −$24.13 |
| 75% | $38.08 | −$14.21 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$335 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | $125 | $15.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 9 | $52.68 | $8.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.90 | — |
| 8 | $34.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Super Scoop Up — FAQ
Is Super Scoop Up worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Scoop Up sells for $48.00 against $2.29 raw: a $45.71 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.31) 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 Super Scoop Up worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Scoop Up (Expedition Base Set 151/165) sells for about $48.00 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Scoop Up?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $350, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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