Is Elekid worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Elekid sells for $84.00 against $23.69 raw: a $60.31 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $23.69
- CGC 9
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $84.00 | +$35.31 | +$10.31 | −$89.69 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$4.69 | −$29.69 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $34.50 | −$14.19 | −$39.19 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $23.69 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% | $54.00 | −$19.69 |
| 50% | $64.00 | −$9.69 |
| 75% | $74.00 | +$0.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $81.39 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $81.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.07 |
| 9 | $72.07 | $84.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.04 |
| 8 | $25.87 | $45.99 |
| 7 | $54.24 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 6 | — | $12.05 |
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Grading Elekid — FAQ
Is Elekid worth grading?
A CGC 9 Elekid sells for $84.00 against $23.69 raw: a $60.31 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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.
What centering does Elekid 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 Elekid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elekid breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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