Is Scizor worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 205/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $372 against $14.81 raw: a $358 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.88) 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)
- $14.81
- PSA 10
- $372
- PSA 9
- $37.88
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Aug 24, 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 | $372 | +$333 | +$308 | +$208 |
| PSA 9 | $37.88 | −$1.93 | −$26.93 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.33 | −$20.48 | −$45.48 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.81 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% | $122 | +$56.70 |
| 50% | $205 | +$140 |
| 75% | $289 | +$224 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $372 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $284 | −$88.46 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $145 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$242 | 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.
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Grading Scizor — FAQ
Is Scizor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $372 against $14.81 raw: a $358 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.88) 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 $372 versus $14.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 24, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $372, ahead of TAG 10 at $284. 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.88).
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