Is Scovillain worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 025/197 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scovillain sell for $13.23, only $13.10 above the $0.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $13.23
- PSA 9
- $16.77
- Gem premium
- 102×
- 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 | $13.23 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $16.77 | −$8.36 | −$33.36 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $15.89 | −$34.24 |
| 50% | $15.00 | −$35.13 |
| 75% | $14.11 | −$36.02 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $13.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.00 | −$9.23 | 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 Scovillain — FAQ
Is Scovillain worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scovillain sell for $13.23, only $13.10 above the $0.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.77) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Scovillain worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scovillain (Obsidian Flames 025/197) sells for about $13.23 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 102× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scovillain?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $13.23, ahead of SGC 10 at $4.00. 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.
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