Is Sceptile ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sceptile ex δ sells for $1,898 against $205 raw: a $1,693 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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)
- $205
- PSA 10
- $1,898
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $1,898 | +$1,668 | +$1,643 | +$1,543 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$20.33 | −$4.67 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $336 | +$106 | +$81.06 | −$18.94 |
Net = sale price − $205 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% | $662 | +$407 |
| 50% | $1,074 | +$819 |
| 75% | $1,486 | +$1,231 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,898 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $521 | −$1,377 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,898 | $521 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $700 | — | — |
| 9 | $250 | $287 | $215 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $197 | $101 | — |
| 8 | $336 | $184 | $130 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 7 | $130 | — | — | $50.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $99.15 | — | — |
| 6 | $125 | $134 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $23.19 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $45.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $104 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | $25.20 | — | — |
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Grading Sceptile ex δ — FAQ
Is Sceptile ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile ex δ sells for $1,898 against $205 raw: a $1,693 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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 ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile ex δ (Crystal Guardians 96/100) sells for about $1,898 versus $205 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sceptile ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,898, ahead of CGC 10 at $521. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sceptile ex δ 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 ex δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sceptile ex δ breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $250).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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