Is Scyther worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 57/147 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scyther sell for $53.97, only $23.30 above the $30.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.84) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.67
- PSA 10
- $53.97
- PSA 9
- $27.84
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $53.97 | −$1.70 | −$26.70 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $27.84 | −$27.83 | −$52.83 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | −$15.68 | −$40.68 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $30.67 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% | $34.37 | −$46.30 |
| 50% | $40.91 | −$39.77 |
| 75% | $47.44 | −$33.23 |
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 | $9,750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $396 | −$9,354 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9,750 | $396 | — | — | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.01 | $127 | — | — |
| 9 | $182 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.00 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $53.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $74.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scyther sell for $53.97, only $23.30 above the $30.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.84) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Scyther worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scyther (Aquapolis 57/147) sells for about $53.97 versus $30.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,750, ahead of CGC 10 at $396. 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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