Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 270/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex sells for $83.07 against $4.63 raw: a $78.44 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.35) 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)
- $4.63
- PSA 10
- $83.07
- PSA 9
- $20.35
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $83.07 | +$53.44 | +$28.44 | −$71.56 |
| PSA 9 | $20.35 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.63 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% | $36.03 | −$18.60 |
| 50% | $51.71 | −$2.92 |
| 75% | $67.39 | +$12.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $83.07 | −$17.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.07 | −$76.63 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.07 | $24.07 | $101 | $63.10 |
| 9 | $20.35 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Scrafty ex — FAQ
Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex sells for $83.07 against $4.63 raw: a $78.44 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.35) 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 $83.07 versus $4.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Scrafty ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.07. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Scrafty ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Scrafty ex breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.35).
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