Is Scizor worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $146 against $10.19 raw: a $136 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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)
- $10.19
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $24.04
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $146 | +$111 | +$85.74 | −$14.26 |
| PSA 9 | $24.04 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.01 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.19 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% | $54.51 | −$5.68 |
| 50% | $84.98 | +$24.80 |
| 75% | $115 | +$55.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.19 | −$112 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $146 | $34.19 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.13 | — |
| 9 | $24.04 | $19.99 | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Scizor — FAQ
Is Scizor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor sells for $146 against $10.19 raw: a $136 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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 (Paldean Fates 191/091) sells for about $146 versus $10.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.19. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.04).
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