Is Scizor worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 29/75 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $198 against $36.06 raw: a $162 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.53) 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)
- $36.06
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $44.53
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $198 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.91 |
| PSA 9 | $44.53 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $33.46 | −$27.60 | −$52.60 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $36.06 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% | $82.89 | −$3.17 |
| 50% | $121 | +$35.19 |
| 75% | $160 | +$73.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $198 | −$1.14 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $115 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| 9 | $40.68 | $34.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $33.91 | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | $38.73 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $64.95 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.74 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Scizor — FAQ
Is Scizor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $198 against $36.06 raw: a $162 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.53) 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 Scizor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor (Neo Discovery 29/75) sells for about $198 versus $36.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Scizor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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