Is Electrode worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $238 against $28.46 raw: a $210 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.10) 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)
- $28.46
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $41.10
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $238 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.70 |
| PSA 9 | $41.10 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $33.36 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $28.46 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% | $90.37 | +$11.91 |
| 50% | $140 | +$61.17 |
| 75% | $189 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $1,496 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$1,331 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,496 | $165 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.00 | $153 | — |
| 9 | $104 | $33.00 | — | $70.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.83 | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $48.12 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $43.90 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode sells for $238 against $28.46 raw: a $210 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.10) 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 Electrode worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode (Hidden Legends 5/101) sells for about $238 versus $28.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,496, ahead of CGC 10 at $165. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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