Is Electabuzz worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 20/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $2,137 against $133 raw: a $2,004 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($358) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $133
- PSA 10
- $2,137
- PSA 9
- $358
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 19, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $2,137 | +$1,979 | +$1,954 | +$1,854 |
| PSA 9 | $358 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.33 |
| PSA 8 | $192 | +$34.10 | +$9.10 | −$90.90 |
Net = sale price − $133 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $803 | +$620 |
| 50% | $1,248 | +$1,065 |
| 75% | $1,692 | +$1,509 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $771 | −$1,366 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.00 | −$2,073 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $441 | $161 | — | — | $64.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.70 | $79.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $106 | $34.91 | $39.00 | — | $35.43 |
| 8.5 | $65.00 | $38.28 | $175 | — | — |
| 8 | $49.25 | $16.80 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | $59.00 | — | $8.48 |
| 7 | $43.96 | $15.75 | — | $4.00 | $14.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $4.69 | — | — | $90.00 |
| 6 | $11.35 | $12.00 | — | $62.00 | $8.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.58 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $26.80 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $25.21 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.16 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $2,137 against $133 raw: a $2,004 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($358) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Electabuzz worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz (Base 20/102) sells for about $2,137 versus $133 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,137, ahead of CGC 10 at $771. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electabuzz need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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