Is Electrode worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $82.27 against $14.58 raw: a $67.69 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.92) 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)
- $14.58
- PSA 10
- $82.27
- PSA 9
- $24.92
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $82.27 | +$42.69 | +$17.69 | −$82.31 |
| PSA 9 | $24.92 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $30.20 | −$9.38 | −$34.38 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $14.58 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% | $39.26 | −$25.32 |
| 50% | $53.59 | −$10.98 |
| 75% | $67.93 | +$3.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $82.27 | −$67.73 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.21 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $46.88 | — |
| 9 | $88.97 | $59.79 | $43.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $59.86 | — |
| 8 | $30.20 | — | — |
| 7 | $27.94 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.37 | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $82.27 against $14.58 raw: a $67.69 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.92) 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 (Aquapolis 8/147) sells for about $82.27 versus $14.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electrode need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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