Is Elekid worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 22/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Elekid sells for $153 against $21.54 raw: a $131 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.26) 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)
- $21.54
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $48.26
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $153 | +$106 | +$81.29 | −$18.71 |
| PSA 9 | $48.26 | +$1.72 | −$23.28 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $15.15 | −$31.39 | −$56.39 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $21.54 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% | $74.40 | +$2.86 |
| 50% | $101 | +$29.00 |
| 75% | $127 | +$55.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.93 | −$113 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.94 | $39.93 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $29.61 | $9.95 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.84 | $15.00 | — | $41.57 |
| 7 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.19 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Elekid — FAQ
Is Elekid worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elekid sells for $153 against $21.54 raw: a $131 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.26) 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 Elekid worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elekid (Neo Genesis 22/111) sells for about $153 versus $21.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elekid?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $153, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elekid 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 Elekid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elekid breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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