Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $265 against $8.80 raw: a $256 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.80
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $48.69
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $265 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $48.69 | +$14.89 | −$10.11 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $22.45 | −$11.35 | −$36.35 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $8.80 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% | $103 | +$43.95 |
| 50% | $157 | +$98.02 |
| 75% | $211 | +$152 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.21 | −$197 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.39 | −$259 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.17 | $8.67 | — | $6.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $13.01 | $3.00 |
| 9 | $32.54 | $22.22 | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.01 | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.42 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $43.00 | $24.33 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.35 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | $0.01 | — | — |
| 3 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Psychic Energy — FAQ
Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $265 against $8.80 raw: a $256 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Psychic Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy (Base 101/102) sells for about $265 versus $8.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psychic Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $265, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psychic Energy 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 Psychic Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psychic Energy breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.69).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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