Is Scolipede worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 134/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scolipede sells for $162 against $28.84 raw: a $134 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.72) 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)
- $28.84
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $33.72
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $162 | +$109 | +$83.56 | −$16.44 |
| PSA 9 | $33.72 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $21.80 | −$32.04 | −$57.04 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $28.84 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% | $65.89 | −$12.95 |
| 50% | $98.06 | +$19.22 |
| 75% | $130 | +$51.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$72.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$137 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $162 | $25.00 | $90.00 | — |
| 9 | $33.72 | $15.00 | — | $25.85 |
| 8 | $21.80 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Scolipede — FAQ
Is Scolipede worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scolipede sells for $162 against $28.84 raw: a $134 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.72) 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 $162 versus $28.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scolipede?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.72).
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