Is Scyther worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 339× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $1,999 against $5.89 raw: a $1,993 spread, 339× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $5.89
- PSA 10
- $1,999
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 339×
- 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 | $1,999 | +$1,968 | +$1,943 | +$1,843 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $30.02 | −$0.87 | −$25.87 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $5.89 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% | $515 | +$459 |
| 50% | $1,009 | +$953 |
| 75% | $1,504 | +$1,448 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,999 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.13 | −$1,947 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,999 | $51.13 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $91.00 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $308 | $108 | — | $20.10 | $210 |
| 8.5 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $68.13 | $68.51 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $1,999 against $5.89 raw: a $1,993 spread, 339× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Scyther worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scyther (Unseen Forces 46/115) sells for about $1,999 versus $5.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 339× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,999, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.13. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Scyther break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scyther breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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