Is Scizor-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scizor-EX sells for $743 against $26.22 raw: a $717 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.61) 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)
- $26.22
- PSA 10
- $743
- PSA 9
- $65.61
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $743 | +$692 | +$667 | +$567 |
| PSA 9 | $65.61 | +$14.39 | −$10.61 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $44.22 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $26.22 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% | $235 | +$159 |
| 50% | $404 | +$328 |
| 75% | $573 | +$497 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,500 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $743 | −$757 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$1,272 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $743 | $228 | — | — | $1,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 | $2,000 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $65.61 | $28.29 | $30.00 | — | — | $89.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $44.22 | $34.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $33.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $26.84 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scizor-EX — FAQ
Is Scizor-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scizor-EX sells for $743 against $26.22 raw: a $717 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.61) 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 Scizor-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scizor-EX (BREAKpoint 119/122) sells for about $743 versus $26.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scizor-EX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of PSA 10 at $743. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scizor-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.
What gem rate makes grading Scizor-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scizor-EX breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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