Is Scorbunny worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 225/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scorbunny sells for $91.79 against $9.38 raw: a $82.41 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.38
- PSA 10
- $91.79
- PSA 9
- $26.02
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $91.79 | +$57.41 | +$32.41 | −$67.59 |
| PSA 9 | $26.02 | −$8.36 | −$33.36 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.38 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% | $42.46 | −$16.92 |
| 50% | $58.91 | −$0.48 |
| 75% | $75.35 | +$15.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $154 | −$196 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.79 | −$258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.35 | −$285 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.79 | $65.35 | $154 | $350 | $62.19 |
| 9 | $26.02 | $24.00 | — | $39.99 | $17.76 |
| 7 | $17.01 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scorbunny — FAQ
Is Scorbunny worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scorbunny sells for $91.79 against $9.38 raw: a $82.41 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Scorbunny worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scorbunny (Ascended Heroes 225/217) sells for about $91.79 versus $9.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scorbunny?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $350, ahead of BGS 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scorbunny need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Scorbunny break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scorbunny breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.02).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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