Is Electivire worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electivire sells for $2,000 against $1.89 raw: a $1,998 spread, 1058× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.13) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $96.13
- Gem premium
- 1058×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,973 | +$1,948 | +$1,848 |
| PSA 9 | $96.13 | +$69.24 | +$44.24 | −$55.76 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $572 | +$520 |
| 50% | $1,048 | +$996 |
| 75% | $1,524 | +$1,472 |
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 | $5,100 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,100 | — | — |
| 9 | $125 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $30.00 |
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Grading Electivire — FAQ
Is Electivire worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electivire sells for $2,000 against $1.89 raw: a $1,998 spread, 1058× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.13) 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 Electivire worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electivire (Secret Wonders 25/132) sells for about $2,000 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1058× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Electivire 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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