Is Electro [Rainbow Variant] #23-V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Electro [Rainbow Variant] #23-V sells for $45.00 against $3.99 raw: a $41.01 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $3.99
- CGC 10
- $45.00
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $45.00 | +$16.01 | −$8.99 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $29.99 | −$24.00 |
| 50% | $34.99 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $40.00 | −$13.99 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.00 | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | $24.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Electro [Rainbow Variant] #23-V — FAQ
Is Electro [Rainbow Variant] #23-V worth grading?
A CGC 10 Electro [Rainbow Variant] #23-V sells for $45.00 against $3.99 raw: a $41.01 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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.
What centering does Electro [Rainbow Variant] #23-V 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.
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