Is Sceptile worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sceptile sells for $650 against $9.65 raw: a $640 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.79) 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)
- $9.65
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $39.79
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $650 | +$615 | +$590 | +$490 |
| PSA 9 | $39.79 | +$5.14 | −$19.86 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $21.04 | −$13.61 | −$38.61 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $9.65 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% | $192 | +$133 |
| 50% | $345 | +$285 |
| 75% | $497 | +$438 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$561 | 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 | $650 | $89.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $150 | $99.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $64.84 |
| 8 | $59.46 | $43.79 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.50 |
| 7 | $89.80 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $149 | — |
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Grading Sceptile — FAQ
Is Sceptile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile sells for $650 against $9.65 raw: a $640 spread, 67× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.79) 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 Sceptile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile (Ruby & Sapphire 20/109) sells for about $650 versus $9.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sceptile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $650, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sceptile 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.
What gem rate makes grading Sceptile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sceptile breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.79).
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.
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