Is Electabuzz worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 33/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $339 against $5.68 raw: a $334 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.40) 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)
- $5.68
- PSA 10
- $339
- PSA 9
- $20.40
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $339 | +$309 | +$284 | +$184 |
| PSA 9 | $20.40 | −$10.28 | −$35.28 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $30.39 | −$0.29 | −$25.29 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.68 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% | $100 | +$44.48 |
| 50% | $180 | +$124 |
| 75% | $260 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.44 | −$312 | 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 | $118 | $20.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.52 |
| 9 | $24.04 | $7.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $30.39 | — |
| 7 | $30.59 | $14.50 |
| 6 | $15.29 | — |
| 5 | $8.56 | $5.00 |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz sells for $339 against $5.68 raw: a $334 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.40) 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 Electabuzz worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electabuzz (Neo Genesis 33/111) sells for about $339 versus $5.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electabuzz?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $339, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Electabuzz break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electabuzz breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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