Is M Sceptile-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Sceptile-EX sells for $1,568 against $120 raw: a $1,448 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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)
- $120
- PSA 10
- $1,568
- PSA 9
- $199
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $1,568 | +$1,423 | +$1,398 | +$1,298 |
| PSA 9 | $199 | +$53.72 | +$28.72 | −$71.28 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | +$4.26 | −$20.74 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $541 | +$371 |
| 50% | $884 | +$714 |
| 75% | $1,226 | +$1,056 |
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 | $1,568 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $339 | −$1,229 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,568 | $339 | — | — | $938 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $410 | — | — |
| 9 | $199 | $115 | $159 | — | $202 |
| 8.5 | $181 | $125 | $96.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $149 | $101 | $120 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $84.13 | $51.43 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $111 | — | — | $165 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $137 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $82.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $133 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Sceptile-EX — FAQ
Is M Sceptile-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Sceptile-EX sells for $1,568 against $120 raw: a $1,448 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($199) 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 M Sceptile-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Sceptile-EX (Ancient Origins 85/98) sells for about $1,568 versus $120 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Sceptile-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,568, ahead of CGC 10 at $339. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Sceptile-EX 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.
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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