Is Electabuzz worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $169 against $12.94 raw: a $156 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) 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)
- $12.94
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $169 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.97 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | +$3.06 | −$21.94 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $34.19 | −$3.75 | −$28.75 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $12.94 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% | $72.98 | +$10.04 |
| 50% | $105 | +$42.02 |
| 75% | $137 | +$73.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.83 | −$105 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $169 | $63.83 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $56.22 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.00 | $27.33 | — | $65.67 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.41 | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $34.19 | $16.06 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | $9.00 | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | $14.98 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.79 | $6.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.36 | $5.76 | — | $33.35 |
| 4 | $11.19 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.97 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.63 | — | — | — |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $169 against $12.94 raw: a $156 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.00) 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 (Wizards Black Star Promos 2) sells for about $169 versus $12.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $169, ahead of CGC 10 at $63.83. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Electabuzz break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electabuzz breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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