Is Electabuzz ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electabuzz ex sells for $2,698 against $71.09 raw: a $2,627 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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)
- $71.09
- PSA 10
- $2,698
- PSA 9
- $222
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $2,698 | +$2,602 | +$2,577 | +$2,477 |
| PSA 9 | $222 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.42 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | +$83.64 | +$58.64 | −$41.36 |
Net = sale price − $71.09 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% | $841 | +$720 |
| 50% | $1,460 | +$1,339 |
| 75% | $2,079 | +$1,958 |
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 | $2,698 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $330 | −$2,368 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,698 | $330 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $112 | $239 | — |
| 9 | $222 | $49.30 | $166 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $80.26 | $150 | — |
| 8 | $180 | $88.52 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.65 | — | — |
| 7 | $88.04 | $29.99 | — | $33.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $52.49 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.27 | $35.00 | — | $20.00 |
| 4.5 | $94.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.81 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $79.88 | — | — | — |
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Grading Electabuzz ex — FAQ
Is Electabuzz ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz ex sells for $2,698 against $71.09 raw: a $2,627 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz ex (Ruby & Sapphire 97/109) sells for about $2,698 versus $71.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,698, ahead of CGC 10 at $330. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electabuzz ex 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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