Is Electrode worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $54.67 against $3.27 raw: a $51.40 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.27
- PSA 10
- $54.67
- PSA 9
- $18.78
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $54.67 | +$26.40 | +$1.40 | −$98.60 |
| PSA 9 | $18.78 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.94 | −$17.33 | −$42.33 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.27 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% | $27.75 | −$25.52 |
| 50% | $36.73 | −$16.55 |
| 75% | $45.70 | −$7.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $54.67 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.86 | −$42.81 | 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 | $54.67 | $11.86 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.99 | — |
| 9 | $18.78 | $5.55 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.94 | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $54.67 against $3.27 raw: a $51.40 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.78) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Charizard 011/034) sells for about $54.67 versus $3.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.67, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.86. 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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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