Is Electabuzz worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 76/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $218 against $3.56 raw: a $214 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.25) 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)
- $3.56
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $35.25
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $218 | +$189 | +$164 | +$64.45 |
| PSA 9 | $35.25 | +$6.69 | −$18.31 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $34.23 | +$5.67 | −$19.33 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $3.56 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% | $80.94 | +$27.38 |
| 50% | $127 | +$73.07 |
| 75% | $172 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.39 | −$181 | 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 Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $218 against $3.56 raw: a $214 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.25) 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 (Expedition Base Set 76/165) sells for about $218 versus $3.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.39. 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.25).
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