Is Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 brings $91.00 versus $36.27 raw — a $54.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.27
- Grade 9.5
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $91.00 | +$29.73 | +$4.73 | −$95.27 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | −$6.27 | −$31.27 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $36.27 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% | $64.00 | −$22.27 |
| 50% | $73.00 | −$13.27 |
| 75% | $82.00 | −$4.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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.
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Grading Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 — FAQ
Is Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 brings $91.00 versus $36.27 raw — a $54.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
What centering does Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harvey Elliott [Electric Etch Red Pulsar] #3 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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