Is Rocket's Scyther ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scyther ex sells for $3,708 against $352 raw: a $3,356 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,050) 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)
- $352
- PSA 10
- $3,708
- PSA 9
- $1,050
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $3,708 | +$3,331 | +$3,306 | +$3,206 |
| PSA 9 | $1,050 | +$673 | +$648 | +$548 |
| PSA 8 | $570 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.65 |
Net = sale price − $352 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% | $1,715 | +$1,313 |
| 50% | $2,379 | +$1,977 |
| 75% | $3,044 | +$2,642 |
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 | $3,708 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,525 | −$2,183 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $541 | −$3,167 | 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 | $3,708 | $541 | $1,525 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,025 | — |
| 9 | $1,050 | $664 | $391 | $370 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $456 | — |
| 8 | $570 | $261 | $317 | — |
| 7.5 | $400 | $176 | $211 | — |
| 7 | $183 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $110 | — | — |
| 6 | $307 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $332 | $224 | — | — |
| 4 | $198 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $249 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $191 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $272 | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Scyther ex — FAQ
Is Rocket's Scyther ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scyther ex sells for $3,708 against $352 raw: a $3,356 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,050) 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 Scyther ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scyther ex (Team Rocket Returns 102/109) sells for about $3,708 versus $352 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Scyther ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,708, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,525. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's Scyther 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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