Is Electrode ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Electrode ex sells for $1,999 against $129 raw: a $1,870 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($269) 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)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $1,999
- PSA 9
- $269
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $1,999 | +$1,845 | +$1,820 | +$1,720 |
| PSA 9 | $269 | +$114 | +$89.47 | −$10.53 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | +$54.95 | +$29.95 | −$70.05 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $701 | +$522 |
| 50% | $1,134 | +$955 |
| 75% | $1,567 | +$1,387 |
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 | $1,999 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $343 | −$1,656 | 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 | $1,999 | $343 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $312 | — | — |
| 9 | $269 | $71.00 | $55.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $91.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $209 | $150 | — | — |
| 7 | $47.04 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 6 | $64.99 | $35.91 | — | — |
| 5 | $89.99 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $34.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $81.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $110 | — | — | — |
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Grading Electrode ex — FAQ
Is Electrode ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode ex sells for $1,999 against $129 raw: a $1,870 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($269) 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 Electrode ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode ex (FireRed & LeafGreen 107/112) sells for about $1,999 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,999, ahead of CGC 10 at $343. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electrode 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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