Is Sceptile worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sceptile sells for $100 against $17.64 raw: a $82.36 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.14) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.64
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $67.14
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $100 | +$57.36 | +$32.36 | −$67.64 |
| PSA 9 | $67.14 | +$24.50 | −$0.50 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $25.38 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $17.64 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% | $75.36 | +$7.72 |
| 50% | $83.57 | +$15.93 |
| 75% | $91.78 | +$24.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $100 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $200 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $15.50 | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — |
| 6 | $14.51 | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Sceptile — FAQ
Is Sceptile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sceptile sells for $100 against $17.64 raw: a $82.36 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.14) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sceptile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sceptile (Primal Clash 9/160) sells for about $100 versus $17.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Sceptile 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 Sceptile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sceptile breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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