Is Scizor V worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 183/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scizor V sells for $63.09 against $3.98 raw: a $59.11 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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)
- $3.98
- PSA 10
- $63.09
- PSA 9
- $23.42
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $63.09 | +$34.11 | +$9.11 | −$90.89 |
| PSA 9 | $23.42 | −$5.56 | −$30.56 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.46 | −$16.52 | −$41.52 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.98 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% | $33.34 | −$20.64 |
| 50% | $43.26 | −$10.72 |
| 75% | $53.17 | −$0.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $63.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $30.91 | −$32.18 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.77 | −$39.32 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Scizor V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor V sells for $63.09 against $3.98 raw: a $59.11 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor V (Darkness Ablaze 183/189) sells for about $63.09 versus $3.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.09, ahead of TAG 10 at $30.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor V breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.42).
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