Is Dark Scizor worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 9/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Scizor sells for $1,845 against $48.00 raw: a $1,797 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,289) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.00
- PSA 10
- $1,845
- PSA 9
- $1,289
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $1,845 | +$1,772 | +$1,747 | +$1,647 |
| PSA 9 | $1,289 | +$1,216 | +$1,191 | +$1,091 |
| PSA 8 | $424 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $1,428 | +$1,330 |
| 50% | $1,567 | +$1,469 |
| 75% | $1,706 | +$1,608 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,846 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $507 | −$4,339 | 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 | $4,846 | $507 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $166 | — | — |
| 9 | $436 | $193 | $349 | — |
| 8.5 | $509 | $185 | $269 | — |
| 8 | $292 | $179 | — | $120 |
| 7.5 | $255 | $145 | — | — |
| 7 | $204 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $290 | — | — |
| 6 | $146 | $80.00 | — | $40.03 |
| 5 | $66.17 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $91.31 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $71.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $76.00 | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $99.31 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Scizor — FAQ
Is Dark Scizor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Scizor sells for $1,845 against $48.00 raw: a $1,797 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,289) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Scizor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Scizor (Neo Destiny 9/105) sells for about $1,845 versus $48.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Scizor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,846, ahead of CGC 10 at $507. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Scizor 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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