Grading verdict · PSAsm7-172 · Nov 8
Grade clean copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 36% chance of a PSA 10.
At 30%: −$11 per card versus selling raw.
Electrode GX (Secret)
No. 172Rainbow RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $28.38 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:06 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$231
+$106
PSA 9$39.50
−$60
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $13.71
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $28.38.
Fee headroom
$59 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $271
PSA 10s would need to rise 17% from $231 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $231 longer-run | 8 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 9 | $39.50 longer-run | 5 | Nov 2 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 1 | Aug 31 |
| Raw | $28.38 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (1)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 1 | May 4 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $231 from 8 sales, last on Oct 26.
- PSA 9: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $39.50 from 5 sales, last on Nov 2.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
In the last 7 days, 2 PSA 9s sold. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 26.
PSA 10s are 62% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
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Cracking pays if that chance is at least 42%. At 15%: −$45 versus selling the 9 for a net $33.87.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Electrode GX (Secret) (Celestial Storm #172) worth?
As of Nov 8, 12:06 PM UTC, Electrode GX (Secret) (Celestial Storm #172) has a market reference price of $28.38.
Is Electrode GX (Secret) going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Electrode GX (Secret) (Celestial Storm #172) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Electrode GX (Secret) prices and sales?
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