Is Tool Scrapper worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 115/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tool Scrapper sells for $45.00 against $1.19 raw: a $43.81 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.87) 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)
- $1.19
- PSA 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $11.87
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $45.00 | +$18.81 | −$6.19 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $11.87 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.93 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $20.15 | −$31.04 |
| 50% | $28.43 | −$22.76 |
| 75% | $36.72 | −$14.47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $45.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.60 | −$29.40 | 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 Tool Scrapper — FAQ
Is Tool Scrapper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tool Scrapper sells for $45.00 against $1.19 raw: a $43.81 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.87) 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 Tool Scrapper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tool Scrapper (Chaos Rising 115/086) sells for about $45.00 versus $1.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tool Scrapper?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $45.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tool Scrapper need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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