Is Electivire worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 43/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 175× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electivire sells for $47.36 against $0.27 raw: a $47.09 spread, 175× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $47.36
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 175×
- 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 | $47.36 | +$22.09 | −$2.91 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.27 | −$42.27 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.27 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% | $17.84 | −$32.43 |
| 50% | $27.68 | −$22.59 |
| 75% | $37.52 | −$12.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $47.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$41.36 | 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 | $47.36 | $6.00 |
| 9 | $8.00 | $6.00 |
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Grading Electivire — FAQ
Is Electivire worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electivire sells for $47.36 against $0.27 raw: a $47.09 spread, 175× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Electivire worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electivire (Burning Shadows 43/147) sells for about $47.36 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 175× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electivire?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electivire 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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