Is Scizor worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 205/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $374 against $16.62 raw: a $357 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.61) 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)
- $16.62
- PSA 10
- $374
- PSA 9
- $31.61
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $374 | +$332 | +$307 | +$207 |
| PSA 9 | $31.61 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $20.37 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.62 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% | $117 | +$50.61 |
| 50% | $203 | +$136 |
| 75% | $288 | +$222 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $374 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $373 | −$1.26 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $145 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$240 | 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 | $374 | $134 | — | $145 | $373 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.21 | $59.45 | $27.97 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.61 | $23.94 | $22.28 | $20.21 | $20.55 | $13.94 |
| 8.5 | $21.97 | $13.13 | $15.93 | — | $19.97 | — |
| 8 | $20.37 | $8.55 | $14.00 | $5.00 | $22.50 | $20.10 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.05 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.54 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scizor — FAQ
Is Scizor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $374 against $16.62 raw: a $357 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.61) 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 Scizor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor (Obsidian Flames 205/197) sells for about $374 versus $16.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $374, ahead of TAG 10 at $373. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor 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 Scizor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.61).
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