Is it worth grading Scyther #17 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.1% (based on 3,401 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $5705.50 versus a raw market of $20.28. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Scyther #17?

1.1% (based on 3,401 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 Scyther #17 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Scyther?

Base Set 2 · #17 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-504 (-80% ROI)

Based on raw market $20.28, PSA 10 $5705.50, gem rate 1.1% (3,401 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Scyther

Base Set 2 · #17 · Rare Holo

Market: $20.28

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PSA Pop · 3,401 graded

PSA 10

1.1%

PSA 9

16.4%

PSA 8

32.6%

PSA 7

22.4%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

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 Premier ($599) — your PSA 10 value of $5706 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.1% × $5705.50+$60.39

PSA 9: 16.4% × $161.82+$26.50

PSA 8: 32.6% × $70.00+$22.85

PSA 7: 22.4% × $44.99+$10.07

Below 7: 27.6% × raw+$5.59

Raw card cost-$20.28

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$65.70

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$29.42(+31% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

31% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

31% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Scyther #17 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	36	1.1%
PSA 9	557	16.4%
PSA 8	1,110	32.6%
PSA 7	761	22.4%

Should You Grade Scyther #17 from Base Set 2?

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