Is Scyther worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 55/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $79.57 against $23.32 raw: a $56.25 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.03) 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)
- $23.32
- PSA 10
- $79.57
- PSA 9
- $46.03
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $79.57 | +$31.25 | +$6.25 | −$93.75 |
| PSA 9 | $46.03 | −$2.29 | −$27.29 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $39.94 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $23.32 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% | $54.41 | −$18.91 |
| 50% | $62.80 | −$10.52 |
| 75% | $71.19 | −$2.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $79.57 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$19.57 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.57 | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.33 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $79.57 against $23.32 raw: a $56.25 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.03) 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 Scyther worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scyther (Neo Destiny 55/105) sells for about $79.57 versus $23.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.57, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scyther 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.
What gem rate makes grading Scyther break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scyther breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.03).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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