Grading verdict · PSAsv3-205 · Nov 9
Grade clean copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 17% chance of a PSA 10.
17% if a miss grades PSA 9, 20% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: +$41 per card versus selling raw.
Scizor
No. 205/197Illustration RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Oku
Catalog reference · USD $11.48 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$400
+$267
PSA 9$29.00
−$55
PSA 8$15.60
−$66
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $50.10
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $11.48.
Fee headroom
$111 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Below $244
If PSA 10s fall 39% from $400, grading stops paying at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $400 | 231 | Nov 6 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | 303 | Nov 6 |
| PSA 8 | $15.60 longer-run | 119 | Nov 2 |
| CGC 10 | $94.99 | 33 | Nov 5 |
| Raw | $11.48 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (14)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | $11.31 longer-run | 23 | Nov 2 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 6 | Jun 30 |
| PSA 4 | — too few | 1 | Aug 15 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 1 | Aug 5 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 5 | Aug 20 |
| BGS 8.5 | — too few | 3 | Aug 26 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 27 |
| CGC 9 | $17.00 longer-run | 26 | Nov 6 |
| CGC 8.5 | $14.40 longer-run | 10 | Oct 31 |
| CGC 8 | $7.50 longer-run | 8 | Oct 18 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 2 | Oct 19 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 1 | Apr 6 |
| CGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Nov 25 |
| SGC 9 | — too few | 1 | May 18 |
In the last 7 days, 9 PSA 10s, 6 PSA 9s and 2 PSA 8s sold.
PSA 10s are 43% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 4.2× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 231. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$400231 sales
CGC 10$94.9933 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $277 from PSA, $52.00 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 22%. At 15%: −$23 versus selling the 9 for a net $24.76.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Scizor - 205/197 (Obsidian Flames #205) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:02 PM UTC, Scizor - 205/197 (Obsidian Flames #205) has a market reference price of $11.48.
What is the PSA 10 price of Scizor - 205/197?
The latest PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded sales for Scizor - 205/197 (Obsidian Flames #205) carry a median of $400.00, aggregated from recent eBay sold listings as of Nov 5, 12:00 AM UTC.
Is Scizor - 205/197 going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Scizor - 205/197 (Obsidian Flames #205) has fallen 0.1%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Scizor - 205/197 prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Scizor - 205/197 (Obsidian Flames #205) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
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