Is it worth grading Scyther #57 from Aquapolis?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 40.8% (based on 76 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $187.48 versus a raw market of $25.00. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Scyther #57?

40.8% (based on 76 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 #57 (Aquapolis)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Scyther?

Aquapolis · #57 · Uncommon

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw+$11 (+12% ROI)

Based on raw market $25.00, PSA 10 $187.48, gem rate 40.8% (76 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Scyther

Aquapolis · #57 · Uncommon

Market: $25.00

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PSA Pop · 76 graded

PSA 10

40.8%

PSA 9

31.6%

PSA 8

19.7%

PSA 7

1.3%

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

PSA 10: 40.8% × $187.48+$76.47

PSA 9: 31.6% × $62.89+$19.86

PSA 8: 19.7% × $38.58+$7.61

PSA 7: 1.3% × $31.00+$0.41

Below 7: 6.6% × raw+$1.64

Raw card cost-$25.00

Standard grading-$59.99

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$11.01(+12% ROI)

Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

12% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

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Do Not Grade. Sell Raw.

12% ROI — too thin. Selling fees and market risk will likely turn this into a loss.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Scyther #57 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	31	40.8%
PSA 9	24	31.6%
PSA 8	15	19.7%
PSA 7	1	1.3%

Should You Grade Scyther #57 from Aquapolis?

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