Is Electrode worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Electrode brings $39.61 versus $0.27 raw — a $39.34 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.27
- PSA 10
- $39.61
- PSA 9
- $12.42
- Gem premium
- 147×
- 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 | $39.61 | +$14.34 | −$10.66 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $12.42 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.02 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
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% | $19.22 | −$31.05 |
| 50% | $26.02 | −$24.25 |
| 75% | $32.81 | −$17.46 |
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 | $59.33 | best | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.33 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $57.99 |
| 9 | $16.87 | $14.95 | $1.25 |
| 8 | $5.86 | $160 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.25 | — |
| 7 | $9.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — |
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Grading Electrode — FAQ
Is Electrode worth grading?
A PSA 10 Electrode brings $39.61 versus $0.27 raw — a $39.34 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.42) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Electrode worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Electrode (Evolutions 40/108) sells for about $39.61 versus $0.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 147× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Electrode 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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