Is Electrode worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $314 against $47.63 raw: a $266 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.63
- PSA 10
- $314
- PSA 9
- $66.52
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $314 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $66.52 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $46.14 | −$26.49 | −$51.49 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $47.63 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% | $128 | +$30.64 |
| 50% | $190 | +$92.38 |
| 75% | $252 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $314 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.64 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$286 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $40.61 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $43.80 | $11.30 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $37.00 | $24.87 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.64 | $17.83 | $21.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $19.84 | $500 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | $10.64 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | $8.44 |
| 3 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $64.83 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $314 against $47.63 raw: a $266 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Jungle 18/64) sells for about $314 versus $47.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $314, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.64. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Electrode break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electrode breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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