Is Electrode-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electrode-GX sells for $108 against $14.65 raw: a $93.74 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.16) 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)
- $14.65
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $24.16
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $108 | +$68.74 | +$43.74 | −$56.26 |
| PSA 9 | $24.16 | −$15.49 | −$40.49 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.96 | −$24.69 | −$49.69 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $14.65 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% | $45.22 | −$19.43 |
| 50% | $66.28 | +$1.63 |
| 75% | $87.33 | +$22.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$14.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$72.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | −$100 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $108 | $49.99 | $123 | $22.50 | $76.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.47 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $24.16 | $17.40 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.96 | — | — | — | $22.65 |
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Grading Electrode-GX — FAQ
Is Electrode-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode-GX sells for $108 against $14.65 raw: a $93.74 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.16) 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 Electrode-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV57/SV94) sells for about $108 versus $14.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electrode-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Electrode-GX 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 Electrode-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electrode-GX breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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