Is Scizor-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 90/168 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scizor-GX sells for $268 against $7.42 raw: a $261 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.53) 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)
- $7.42
- PSA 10
- $268
- PSA 9
- $74.53
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $268 | +$236 | +$211 | +$111 |
| PSA 9 | $74.53 | +$42.11 | +$17.11 | −$82.89 |
| PSA 8 | $15.19 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.42 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% | $123 | +$65.51 |
| 50% | $171 | +$114 |
| 75% | $220 | +$162 |
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 | $268 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$257 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $268 | $11.00 |
| 9 | $74.53 | $8.64 |
| 8 | $15.19 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
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Grading Scizor-GX — FAQ
Is Scizor-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor-GX sells for $268 against $7.42 raw: a $261 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.53) 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 Scizor-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor-GX (Celestial Storm 90/168) sells for about $268 versus $7.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $268, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor-GX 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?
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