Is Dark Electrode worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Electrode sells for $225 against $4.89 raw: a $220 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.53) 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)
- $4.89
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $49.53
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $225 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.47 |
| PSA 9 | $49.53 | +$19.64 | −$5.36 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.89 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% | $93.49 | +$38.60 |
| 50% | $137 | +$82.56 |
| 75% | $181 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.53 | −$182 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.00 | $14.68 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.95 | $35.00 | — |
| 9 | $24.99 | $6.00 | $27.91 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.97 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.18 | $11.86 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.19 | $8.79 | — | $4.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $9.94 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.20 | $4.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Electrode — FAQ
Is Dark Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Electrode sells for $225 against $4.89 raw: a $220 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.53) 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 Dark Electrode worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Electrode (Team Rocket 34/82) sells for about $225 versus $4.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Electrode break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Electrode breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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