Is Electrode worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $1,004 against $3.83 raw: a $1,000 spread, 262× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.38) 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)
- $3.83
- PSA 10
- $1,004
- PSA 9
- $31.38
- Gem premium
- 262×
- 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 | $1,004 | +$975 | +$950 | +$850 |
| PSA 9 | $31.38 | +$2.55 | −$22.45 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $14.24 | −$14.59 | −$39.59 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.83 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% | $275 | +$221 |
| 50% | $518 | +$464 |
| 75% | $761 | +$707 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,004 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $391 | −$613 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$993 | 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 | $1,004 | $391 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | $21.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $43.23 | $214 | $498 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $88.79 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $314 | $54.94 | $181 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $96.53 | $129 | — | — |
| 7 | $84.80 | $64.69 | — | — | $23.16 |
| 6.5 | — | $37.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $174 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $150 | $84.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $167 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $138 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $1,004 against $3.83 raw: a $1,000 spread, 262× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.38) 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 (Legendary Collection 22/110) sells for about $1,004 versus $3.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 262× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,004, ahead of CGC 10 at $391. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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