Is Electivire worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Electivire sells for $288 against $9.32 raw: a $279 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.98) 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)
- $9.32
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $26.98
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $288 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $26.98 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.54 | −$19.78 | −$44.78 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.32 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% | $92.25 | +$32.93 |
| 50% | $158 | +$98.20 |
| 75% | $223 | +$163 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $288 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $106 | −$182 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.14 | −$243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.97 | −$268 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $288 | $45.14 | — | $19.97 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.96 | $33.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.98 | $13.78 | $29.99 | — | $25.62 | $24.27 |
| 8.5 | $20.50 | $8.00 | — | $5.00 | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.54 | $10.00 | — | — | — | $14.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.48 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Electivire — FAQ
Is Electivire worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electivire sells for $288 against $9.32 raw: a $279 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.98) 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 (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG08/GG70) sells for about $288 versus $9.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Electivire?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $288, ahead of TAG 10 at $106. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Electivire break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Electivire breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.98).
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