Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 285/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex brings $141 versus $48.80 raw — a $92.03 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.80
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $44.41
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $141 | +$67.03 | +$42.03 | −$57.97 |
| PSA 9 | $44.41 | −$29.39 | −$54.39 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $50.49 | −$23.31 | −$48.31 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $48.80 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% | $68.52 | −$30.28 |
| 50% | $92.62 | −$6.18 |
| 75% | $117 | +$17.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $800 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $229 | −$571 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$659 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.36 | −$710 | 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 brings $141 versus $48.80 raw — a $92.03 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex (Ascended Heroes 285/217) sells for about $141 versus $48.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Scrafty ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $800, ahead of TAG 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Scrafty ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.41).
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