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Is エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] sells for $74.32 against $13.00 raw: a $61.32 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.42) 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)
- $13.00
- PSA 10
- $74.32
- PSA 9
- $37.42
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $74.32 | +$36.32 | +$11.32 | −$88.68 |
| PSA 9 | $37.42 | −$0.58 | −$25.58 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$13.05 | −$38.05 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $13.00 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% | $46.64 | −$16.36 |
| 50% | $55.87 | −$7.13 |
| 75% | $65.09 | +$2.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $51.00 | −$549 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $33.76 | −$566 | 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 | $600 | $33.76 | $51.00 | — |
| 9 | $37.42 | $3.00 | — | $13.08 |
| 8 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] — FAQ
Is エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] worth grading?
A PSA 10 エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] sells for $74.32 against $13.00 raw: a $61.32 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.42) 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 エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] (フロンティアの鼓動 038/100) sells for about $74.32 versus $13.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン]?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $600, ahead of BGS 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] 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 エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting エレキブルFB[フロンティアブレーン] breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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