Is エレキブル worth grading?
Pokémon · VSTARユニバース · 180/172 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エレキブル sell for $49.07, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $49.07
- PSA 9
- $20.70
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $49.07 | −$326 | −$351 | −$451 |
| PSA 9 | $20.70 | −$354 | −$379 | −$479 |
| PSA 8 | $12.05 | −$363 | −$388 | −$488 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $27.79 | −$372 |
| 50% | $34.88 | −$365 |
| 75% | $41.98 | −$358 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $55.66 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.07 | −$6.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $42.63 | −$13.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $20.24 | −$35.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.56 | −$36.10 | 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.
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Grading エレキブル — FAQ
Is エレキブル worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エレキブル sell for $49.07, only $0.00 above the $350 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 エレキブル worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エレキブル (VSTARユニバース 180/172) sells for about $49.07 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for エレキブル?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $55.66, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does エレキブル need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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