Is Sceptile ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sceptile ex sells for $1,550 against $250 raw: a $1,300 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,002) 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)
- $250
- PSA 10
- $1,550
- PSA 9
- $1,002
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $1,550 | +$1,275 | +$1,250 | +$1,150 |
| PSA 9 | $1,002 | +$727 | +$702 | +$602 |
| PSA 8 | $448 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.50 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $1,139 | +$839 |
| 50% | $1,276 | +$976 |
| 75% | $1,413 | +$1,113 |
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 | $1,550 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $707 | −$843 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $132 | −$1,418 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,550 | $707 | $132 | — |
| 9 | $1,002 | $310 | $225 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $306 | $211 | — |
| 8 | $448 | $345 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $239 | — | — |
| 7 | $374 | $120 | — | $265 |
| 6 | $290 | $93.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $173 | — | — |
| 5 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $38.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $149 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $208 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sceptile ex — FAQ
Is Sceptile ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile ex sells for $1,550 against $250 raw: a $1,300 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,002) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile ex (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 93/95) sells for about $1,550 versus $250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sceptile ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,550, ahead of CGC 10 at $707. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sceptile 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.
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