Is Sceptile-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 22/214 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sceptile-GX brings $42.73 versus $9.98 raw — a $32.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.98
- PSA 10
- $42.73
- PSA 9
- $20.83
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $42.73 | +$7.75 | −$17.25 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $20.83 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.55 | −$21.43 | −$46.43 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.98 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% | $26.30 | −$33.67 |
| 50% | $31.78 | −$28.20 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$22.73 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $42.73 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.73 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.83 | — | $3.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.55 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.25 | — | — |
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Grading Sceptile-GX — FAQ
Is Sceptile-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile-GX brings $42.73 versus $9.98 raw — a $32.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Sceptile-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile-GX (Lost Thunder 22/214) sells for about $42.73 versus $9.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× 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.
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