Is Rocket's Scyther worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scyther sells for $6,708 against $350 raw: a $6,358 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($656) 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)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $6,708
- PSA 9
- $656
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $6,708 | +$6,333 | +$6,308 | +$6,208 |
| PSA 9 | $656 | +$281 | +$256 | +$156 |
| PSA 8 | $334 | −$40.55 | −$65.55 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $2,169 | +$1,769 |
| 50% | $3,682 | +$3,282 |
| 75% | $5,195 | +$4,795 |
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 | $6,708 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,650 | −$5,058 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,003 | −$5,705 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $724 | $339 | — | — | $1,650 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $156 | $307 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $211 | $130 | $98.82 | $175 | $249 | $194 |
| 8.5 | $238 | $126 | $94.27 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $144 | $93.35 | — | $67.85 | — | $139 |
| 7.5 | — | $101 | $84.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $128 | $59.54 | $38.36 | $43.57 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $54.00 | $61.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $72.47 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $50.98 | — | — | $115 | — |
| 5 | $51.25 | $23.00 | — | $30.06 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $64.23 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | $34.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $74.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rocket's Scyther — FAQ
Is Rocket's Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scyther sells for $6,708 against $350 raw: a $6,358 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($656) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocket's Scyther (Gym Heroes 13/132) sells for about $6,708 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocket's Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,708, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocket's 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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