Is Scovillain worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scovillain sells for $106 against $7.15 raw: a $98.45 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.82) 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)
- $7.15
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $19.82
- 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 | $106 | +$73.45 | +$48.45 | −$51.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.82 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$21.16 | −$46.16 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.15 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% | $41.27 | −$15.88 |
| 50% | $62.71 | +$5.56 |
| 75% | $84.15 | +$27.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.52 | −$80.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.93 | −$82.67 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $25.52 | $22.93 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.76 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.82 | $10.00 | — | $12.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.99 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Scovillain — FAQ
Is Scovillain worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scovillain sells for $106 against $7.15 raw: a $98.45 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.82) 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 Scovillain worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scovillain (Scarlet & Violet 202/198) sells for about $106 versus $7.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scovillain?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scovillain 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 Scovillain break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scovillain breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.82).
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