Is Scovillain ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 022/162 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scovillain ex sell for $14.98, only $14.32 above the $0.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.35) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $14.98
- PSA 9
- $8.35
- 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 | $14.98 | −$10.68 | −$35.68 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $8.35 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$15.71 | −$40.71 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $10.01 | −$40.65 |
| 50% | $11.66 | −$39.00 |
| 75% | $13.32 | −$37.34 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $20.71 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $14.98 | −$5.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.01 | −$7.70 | 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 ex — FAQ
Is Scovillain ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scovillain ex sell for $14.98, only $14.32 above the $0.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.35) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scovillain ex (Temporal Forces 022/162) sells for about $14.98 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scovillain ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $20.71, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scovillain ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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