Is Scizor-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Scizor-GX brings $173 versus $79.50 raw — a $93.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $79.50
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $59.25
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $173 | +$68.29 | +$43.29 | −$56.71 |
| PSA 9 | $59.25 | −$45.25 | −$70.25 | −$170 |
| PSA 8 | $38.81 | −$65.69 | −$90.69 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $79.50 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% | $87.63 | −$41.87 |
| 50% | $116 | −$13.48 |
| 75% | $144 | +$14.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $175 | −$150 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.25 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$282 | 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 | $173 | $80.25 | $325 | $43.00 | $175 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.90 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $59.25 | $39.98 | — | — | — | $75.44 |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 8 | $38.81 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scizor-GX — FAQ
Is Scizor-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor-GX brings $173 versus $79.50 raw — a $93.29 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($59.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Scizor-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV72/SV94) sells for about $173 versus $79.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of TAG 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor-GX 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor-GX breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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