Is Scyther ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 102/109 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scyther ex sells for $4,910 against $113 raw: a $4,798 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($548) 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)
- $113
- PSA 10
- $4,910
- PSA 9
- $548
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $4,910 | +$4,773 | +$4,748 | +$4,648 |
| PSA 9 | $548 | +$410 | +$385 | +$285 |
| PSA 8 | $231 | +$93.12 | +$68.12 | −$31.88 |
Net = sale price − $113 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% | $1,638 | +$1,475 |
| 50% | $2,729 | +$2,566 |
| 75% | $3,820 | +$3,657 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $4,910 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $274 | −$4,637 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,910 | $274 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $242 | — | — |
| 9 | $548 | $239 | — | $300 |
| 8.5 | — | $172 | $200 | — |
| 8 | $231 | $119 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $105 | — | — |
| 7 | $132 | $37.59 | — | $112 |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $87.71 | $49.60 | $27.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $55.85 | — | — |
| 5 | $75.01 | $33.93 | — | — |
| 4 | $74.71 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $17.48 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $116 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Ruby & Sapphire cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Scyther ex — FAQ
Is Scyther ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther ex sells for $4,910 against $113 raw: a $4,798 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($548) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Scyther ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scyther ex (Ruby & Sapphire 102/109) sells for about $4,910 versus $113 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,910, ahead of CGC 10 at $274. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scyther ex 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free