Is Electrode worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 21/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $1,969 against $73.46 raw: a $1,896 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($166) 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)
- $73.46
- PSA 10
- $1,969
- PSA 9
- $166
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $1,969 | +$1,871 | +$1,846 | +$1,746 |
| PSA 9 | $166 | +$67.38 | +$42.38 | −$57.62 |
| PSA 8 | $117 | +$18.41 | −$6.59 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $73.46 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% | $617 | +$493 |
| 50% | $1,068 | +$944 |
| 75% | $1,518 | +$1,395 |
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 | $1,969 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.13 | −$1,873 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$1,924 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 | $215 | $96.13 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | $54.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.83 | $38.00 | $35.00 | $35.99 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | $144 | $15.50 | $49.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $54.74 | $22.99 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.05 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $17.49 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | $8.00 |
| 6 | $15.91 | $11.00 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.78 | $6.00 | — | — | $8.00 |
| 4 | $39.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $47.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $1,969 against $73.46 raw: a $1,896 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($166) 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 Electrode worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode (Base 21/102) sells for about $1,969 versus $73.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,969, ahead of CGC 10 at $96.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electrode 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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