Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 270/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex sells for $44.79 against $3.90 raw: a $40.89 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $44.79
- PSA 9
- $20.22
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $44.79 | +$15.89 | −$9.11 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.22 | −$8.68 | −$33.68 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.47 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $26.36 | −$27.54 |
| 50% | $32.50 | −$21.40 |
| 75% | $38.65 | −$15.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $86.79 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $44.79 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.72 | −$57.07 | 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.
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Grading Mega Scrafty ex — FAQ
Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex sells for $44.79 against $3.90 raw: a $40.89 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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 Mega Scrafty ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex (Ascended Heroes 270/217) sells for about $44.79 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Scrafty ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $86.79, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Scrafty ex 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.
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