Is Sceptile-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 196/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sceptile-GX sells for $352 against $22.82 raw: a $329 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.39) 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)
- $22.82
- PSA 10
- $352
- PSA 9
- $56.39
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $352 | +$304 | +$279 | +$179 |
| PSA 9 | $56.39 | +$8.57 | −$16.43 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $15.54 | −$32.28 | −$57.28 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $22.82 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% | $130 | +$57.41 |
| 50% | $204 | +$131 |
| 75% | $278 | +$205 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $352 | best | 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 | $352 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | $56.39 | $10.53 |
| 8 | $15.54 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $36.93 | — |
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Grading Sceptile-GX — FAQ
Is Sceptile-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile-GX sells for $352 against $22.82 raw: a $329 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.39) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile-GX (Lost Thunder 196/214) sells for about $352 versus $22.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Sceptile-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.
What gem rate makes grading Sceptile-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sceptile-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.39).
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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