Is Electabuzz worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $2,230 against $33.88 raw: a $2,196 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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)
- $33.88
- PSA 10
- $2,230
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $2,230 | +$2,171 | +$2,146 | +$2,046 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$57.54 | +$32.54 | −$67.46 |
| PSA 8 | $83.28 | +$24.40 | −$0.60 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $33.88 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% | $645 | +$561 |
| 50% | $1,173 | +$1,089 |
| 75% | $1,702 | +$1,618 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,230 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$2,043 | 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 | $2,230 | $187 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $94.95 | — |
| 9 | $116 | $149 | $29.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.01 | — |
| 8 | $83.28 | $39.60 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $64.80 | — |
| 7 | $55.37 | — | — |
| 6 | $32.93 | — | — |
| 5 | $33.00 | — | — |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $2,230 against $33.88 raw: a $2,196 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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 (Best of Game 1) sells for about $2,230 versus $33.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,230, ahead of CGC 10 at $187. 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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