Is Scizor GX #233 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor GX #233 sells for $145 against $40.00 raw: a $105 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.46) 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)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $41.46
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $145 | +$80.00 | +$55.00 | −$45.00 |
| PSA 9 | $41.46 | −$23.54 | −$48.54 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $17.99 | −$47.01 | −$72.01 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $67.34 | −$22.66 |
| 50% | $93.23 | +$3.23 |
| 75% | $119 | +$29.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.50 | −$167 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $145 | $22.50 | $189 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Scizor GX #233 — FAQ
Is Scizor GX #233 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor GX #233 sells for $145 against $40.00 raw: a $105 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.46) 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 GX #233 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor GX #233 (Pokemon Japanese GX Ultra Shiny) sells for about $145 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor GX #233?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor GX #233 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 GX #233 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor GX #233 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.46).
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