Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 285/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex sells for $232 against $64.49 raw: a $168 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.40) 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)
- $64.49
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $78.40
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $232 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.89 |
| PSA 9 | $78.40 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $35.64 | −$53.85 | −$78.85 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $64.49 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% | $117 | +$2.41 |
| 50% | $155 | +$40.90 |
| 75% | $194 | +$79.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $291 | −$509 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $232 | −$568 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$683 | 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 | $232 | $117 | $800 | $291 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.44 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $78.40 | — | $23.64 | $83.98 | $67.33 |
| 8.5 | — | $67.20 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $35.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $56.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Scrafty ex — FAQ
Is Mega Scrafty ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Scrafty ex sells for $232 against $64.49 raw: a $168 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.40) 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 285/217) sells for about $232 versus $64.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Scrafty ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $800, ahead of TAG 10 at $291. 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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.40).
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