Is Electabuzz worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Electabuzz sells for $99.65 against $21.66 raw: a $77.99 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.50) 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)
- $21.66
- CGC 10
- $99.65
- PSA 9
- $47.50
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $99.65 | +$52.99 | +$27.99 | −$72.01 |
| PSA 9 | $47.50 | +$0.84 | −$24.16 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $34.01 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $21.66 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% | $60.54 | −$11.12 |
| 50% | $73.58 | +$1.92 |
| 75% | $86.61 | +$14.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.65 | best | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.65 | — |
| 9 | $47.50 | $79.08 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $39.97 | — |
| 8 | $34.01 | $34.99 | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | $17.99 | — |
| 6 | $2.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.99 | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | $5.03 |
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Grading Electabuzz — FAQ
Is Electabuzz worth grading?
A CGC 10 Electabuzz sells for $99.65 against $21.66 raw: a $77.99 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.50) 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.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Electabuzz break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electabuzz breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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