Is Electabuzz worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Electabuzz sell for $49.02, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15,000
- PSA 10
- $49.02
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $49.02 | −$14,976 | −$15,001 | −$15,101 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$14,924 | −$14,949 | −$15,049 |
| PSA 8 | $79.00 | −$14,946 | −$14,971 | −$15,071 |
Net = sale price − $15,000 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% | $87.88 | −$14,962 |
| 50% | $74.93 | −$14,975 |
| 75% | $61.98 | −$14,988 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $49.02 | −$212 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $49.02 | $261 |
| 9 | $101 | $40.00 |
| 8 | $79.00 | — |
| 6 | — | $69.00 |
| 3 | $60.00 | — |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Electabuzz sell for $49.02, only $0.00 above the $15,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($101) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Electabuzz worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz (LEGEND Promos 069/L-P) sells for about $49.02 versus $15,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $261, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electabuzz 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.
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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