Is Team Aqua's Electrike worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Team Aqua's Electrike sells for $50.00 against $2.04 raw: a $47.96 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 9 | $50.00 | +$22.96 | −$2.04 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.04 | −$37.04 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.95 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $23.75 | −$28.29 |
| 50% | $32.50 | −$19.54 |
| 75% | $41.25 | −$10.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $19.20 | 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.
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Grading Team Aqua's Electrike — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Electrike worth grading?
A PSA 9 Team Aqua's Electrike sells for $50.00 against $2.04 raw: a $47.96 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Team Aqua's Electrike 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.
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