Is Scyther worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $95.36 against $10.77 raw: a $84.59 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.81) 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)
- $10.77
- PSA 10
- $95.36
- PSA 9
- $22.81
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $95.36 | +$59.59 | +$34.59 | −$65.41 |
| PSA 9 | $22.81 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.59 | −$24.18 | −$49.18 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.77 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% | $40.95 | −$19.82 |
| 50% | $59.09 | −$1.69 |
| 75% | $77.22 | +$16.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $1,197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.36 | −$1,102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $37.51 | −$1,160 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.19 | −$1,165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$1,189 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.36 | $32.19 | $1,197 | $8.00 | $37.51 | $63.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.61 | $26.67 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $22.81 | $17.42 | $27.16 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | $14.79 | $43.48 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.59 | $8.50 | $8.26 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.82 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $255 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scyther — FAQ
Is Scyther worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scyther sells for $95.36 against $10.77 raw: a $84.59 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.81) 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 Scyther worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scyther (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV1/SV94) sells for about $95.36 versus $10.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scyther?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,197, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scyther 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 Scyther break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scyther breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.81).
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