Is Electrike worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 52/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1700× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electrike sells for $510 against $0.30 raw: a $510 spread, 1700× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $510
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 1700×
- 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 | $510 | +$485 | +$460 | +$360 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $133 | +$82.45 |
| 50% | $259 | +$208 |
| 75% | $384 | +$334 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $510 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$435 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $510 | $74.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.00 | — |
| 9 | $80.70 | $39.64 | $16.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.95 | $5.00 |
| 8 | $27.68 | $10.01 | $3.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.99 | $36.00 | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Electrike — FAQ
Is Electrike worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrike sells for $510 against $0.30 raw: a $510 spread, 1700× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Electrike worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrike (Crystal Guardians 52/100) sells for about $510 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1700× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrike?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $510, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electrike 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 Electrike break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electrike breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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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