Is Scolipede worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 134/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scolipede sells for $269 against $26.96 raw: a $242 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) 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)
- $26.96
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $28.14
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $269 | +$217 | +$192 | +$91.56 |
| PSA 9 | $28.14 | −$23.82 | −$48.82 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $21.84 | −$30.12 | −$55.12 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $26.96 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% | $88.23 | +$11.27 |
| 50% | $148 | +$71.37 |
| 75% | $208 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $269 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$244 | 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 Scolipede — FAQ
Is Scolipede worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scolipede sells for $269 against $26.96 raw: a $242 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) 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 Scolipede worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scolipede (Black Bolt 134/086) sells for about $269 versus $26.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scolipede?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $269, ahead of SGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scolipede 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 Scolipede break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scolipede breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.14).
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