Is Electabuzz worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 24/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $48.52 against $4.96 raw: a $43.56 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.66) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $48.52
- PSA 9
- $45.66
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $48.52 | +$18.56 | −$6.44 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $45.66 | +$15.70 | −$9.30 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $17.94 | −$12.02 | −$37.02 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $46.38 | −$8.59 |
| 50% | $47.09 | −$7.87 |
| 75% | $47.80 | −$7.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $48.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.31 | −$13.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $48.52 | $35.31 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $45.66 | $10.27 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $17.94 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $75.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $5.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.86 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $48.52 against $4.96 raw: a $43.56 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.66) 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 Set 2 24/130) sells for about $48.52 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.52, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.31. 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?
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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