Is it worth grading Sceptile #8 from Great Encounters?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 26.9% (based on 297 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2162.50 versus a raw market of $26.24. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Sceptile #8?

26.9% (based on 297 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Sceptile #8 (Great Encounters)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Sceptile?

Great Encounters · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Grade It+$443 (+188% ROI)

Based on raw market $26.24, PSA 10 $2162.50, gem rate 26.9% (297 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Sceptile

Great Encounters · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $26.24

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PSA Pop · 297 graded

PSA 10

26.9%

PSA 9

41.1%

PSA 8

17.5%

PSA 7

6.7%

Your Costs

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Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

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PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2163 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 26.9% × $2162.50+$582.49

PSA 9: 41.1% × $204.11+$83.84

PSA 8: 17.5% × $52.50+$9.19

PSA 7: 6.7% × $7.88+$0.53

Below 7: 7.7% × raw+$2.03

Raw card cost-$26.24

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$97.43

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$544.42(+407% ROI)

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407% ROI — strong margin absorbs selling fees and price swings.

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Sceptile #8 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	80	26.9%
PSA 9	122	41.1%
PSA 8	52	17.5%
PSA 7	20	6.7%

Should You Grade Sceptile #8 from Great Encounters?

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