Is Electrode worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Electrode sell for $25.00, only $7.52 above the $17.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.48
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $25.00 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$36.48 | −$61.48 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $17.48 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% | $10.75 | −$56.73 |
| 50% | $15.50 | −$51.98 |
| 75% | $20.25 | −$47.23 |
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 | $25.00 | best | 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.
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Electrode sell for $25.00, only $7.52 above the $17.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Electrode worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode (BW Black Star Promos BW76) sells for about $25.00 versus $17.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
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.
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