Is Rocket's Scizor ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scizor ex sells for $2,918 against $480 raw: a $2,438 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,031) 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)
- $480
- PSA 10
- $2,918
- PSA 9
- $1,031
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $2,918 | +$2,413 | +$2,388 | +$2,288 |
| PSA 9 | $1,031 | +$527 | +$502 | +$402 |
| PSA 8 | $700 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.00 |
Net = sale price − $480 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% | $1,503 | +$973 |
| 50% | $1,974 | +$1,445 |
| 75% | $2,446 | +$1,917 |
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 | $2,918 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,397 | −$1,520 | 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 | $2,918 | $1,397 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $877 | $1,929 | — |
| 9 | $1,031 | $630 | $829 | — |
| 8.5 | $878 | $750 | $186 | — |
| 8 | $700 | $847 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $377 | — | — |
| 7 | $154 | — | — | $415 |
| 6.5 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 6 | $410 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $350 | — | — |
| 5 | $321 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $350 | — | — |
| 4 | $298 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $384 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $139 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $229 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Scizor ex — FAQ
Is Rocket's Scizor ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scizor ex sells for $2,918 against $480 raw: a $2,438 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,031) 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 Rocket's Scizor ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scizor ex (Team Rocket Returns 101/109) sells for about $2,918 versus $480 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Scizor ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,918, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,397. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Scizor 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.
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