Is Electrode worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $162 against $14.89 raw: a $147 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.04) 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)
- $14.89
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $64.04
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $162 | +$122 | +$96.66 | −$3.34 |
| PSA 9 | $64.04 | +$24.15 | −$0.85 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $14.89 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% | $88.42 | +$23.53 |
| 50% | $113 | +$47.91 |
| 75% | $137 | +$72.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,411 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$1,261 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,411 | $150 | — | — | $135 |
| 9 | $40.19 | $65.53 | $167 | $16.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $100 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $162 against $14.89 raw: a $147 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.04) 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 Electrode worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode (Skyridge 36/144) sells for about $162 versus $14.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,411, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.04).
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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