Is Lt. Surge's Electabuzz worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Electabuzz sells for $1,561 against $98.12 raw: a $1,463 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($265) 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)
- $98.12
- PSA 10
- $1,561
- PSA 9
- $265
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $1,561 | +$1,438 | +$1,413 | +$1,313 |
| PSA 9 | $265 | +$142 | +$117 | +$16.66 |
| PSA 8 | $185 | +$61.73 | +$36.73 | −$63.27 |
Net = sale price − $98.12 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% | $589 | +$441 |
| 50% | $913 | +$765 |
| 75% | $1,237 | +$1,089 |
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 | $1,561 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $380 | −$1,181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $216 | −$1,345 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $600 | $119 | — | $216 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $57.42 | $197 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $119 | $82.29 | $67.09 | $26.00 | $130 | — |
| 8.5 | $65.00 | $51.01 | $45.00 | $29.77 | — | — |
| 8 | $75.85 | $51.87 | $170 | $33.26 | — | $133 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $58.95 | $35.64 | — | $90.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.91 | $31.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.43 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.78 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.47 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $24.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $52.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Lt. Surge's Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Lt. Surge's Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Electabuzz sells for $1,561 against $98.12 raw: a $1,463 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($265) 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 Lt. Surge's Electabuzz worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lt. Surge's Electabuzz (Gym Heroes 6/132) sells for about $1,561 versus $98.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lt. Surge's Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,561, ahead of CGC 10 at $380. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lt. Surge's Electabuzz 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.
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