Best Scyther Cards to Grade

The Scyther cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Rocket's Scyther ex (Team Rocket Returns) at +$5,554 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Rocket's Scyther exTeam Rocket Returns #102 · 5.5% gem rate	$352	$6,390	$484	+$5,554	+$24
2	Scyther exRuby & Sapphire #102 · 3.3% gem rate	$116	$4,920	$244	+$4,560	−$20
3	ScytherPlatinum #130	$32	$4,000	$235	+$3,733	—
4	Rocket's ScytherGym Heroes #13 · 1.3% gem rate	$85	$1,980	$125	+$1,771	−$78
5	ScytherJungle #10 · 1.5% gem rate	$25	$1,530	$120	+$1,384	−$75
6	ScytherBase Set 2 #17 · 1% gem rate	$33	$533	$85	+$414	−$65
7	ScytherAquapolis #106 · 40.9% gem rate	$16	$315	$73	+$226	+$77
8	ScytherDark Explorers #4 · 6% gem rate	$6	$264	$73	+$185	−$33
9	ScytherJungle #26 · 10.6% gem rate	$11	$224	$72	+$141	−$40
10	ScytherWizards Black Star Promos #45	$50	$250	$72	+$127	—
11	ScytherAquapolis #57 · 39.7% gem rate	$31	$187	$72	+$85	+$6
12	ScytherUnseen Forces #46 · 22.4% gem rate	$6	$120	$71	+$43	−$32
13	ScytherNeo Destiny #55 · 17.7% gem rate	$6	$93	$71	+$16	−$47
14	ScytherPaldean Fates #95 · 32.5% gem rate	$11	$95	$71	+$13	−$35

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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