Is Sceptile worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sceptile sells for $53.26 against $19.59 raw: a $33.67 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $19.59
- PSA 10
- $53.26
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $53.26 | +$8.67 | −$16.33 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$57.07 | +$32.07 | −$67.93 |
| PSA 8 | $50.94 | +$6.35 | −$18.65 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $19.59 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% | $89.56 | +$19.97 |
| 50% | $77.46 | +$7.87 |
| 75% | $65.36 | −$4.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$245 | 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 | $360 | $86.40 | — | — |
| 9 | $324 | $110 | $86.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $61.95 | — | — |
| 8 | $86.66 | $87.62 | — | — |
| 7 | $47.38 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.20 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.25 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.26 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $23.34 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 1 | $26.00 | $310 | — | — |
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Grading Sceptile — FAQ
Is Sceptile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile sells for $53.26 against $19.59 raw: a $33.67 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 Sceptile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile (POP Series 1 4/17) sells for about $53.26 versus $19.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sceptile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $360, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sceptile 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 Sceptile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sceptile breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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