Is M Scizor-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Scizor-EX sells for $570 against $47.94 raw: a $522 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.24) 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)
- $47.94
- PSA 10
- $570
- PSA 9
- $96.24
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $570 | +$497 | +$472 | +$372 |
| PSA 9 | $96.24 | +$23.30 | −$1.70 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $69.72 | −$3.22 | −$28.22 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $47.94 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% | $215 | +$117 |
| 50% | $333 | +$235 |
| 75% | $451 | +$354 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $169 | −$401 | 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 | $570 | $169 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $175 | $189 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $96.24 | $57.75 | — | $50.00 | $149 | $62.72 |
| 8.5 | — | $74.55 | $60.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $69.72 | $46.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $55.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Scizor-EX — FAQ
Is M Scizor-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Scizor-EX sells for $570 against $47.94 raw: a $522 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.24) 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 Scizor-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Scizor-EX (BREAKpoint 120/122) sells for about $570 versus $47.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Scizor-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $570, ahead of CGC 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Scizor-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.
What gem rate makes grading M Scizor-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Scizor-EX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.24).
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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