Is Water Energy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $360 against $14.32 raw: a $346 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.45) 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)
- $14.32
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $70.45
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $360 | +$321 | +$296 | +$196 |
| PSA 9 | $70.45 | +$31.13 | +$6.13 | −$93.87 |
| PSA 8 | $39.12 | −$0.20 | −$25.20 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $14.32 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% | $143 | +$78.55 |
| 50% | $215 | +$151 |
| 75% | $288 | +$223 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.95 | −$288 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.70 | −$351 | 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 | $78.54 | $71.95 | — | $5.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | $39.89 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $16.82 | $14.96 | $7.50 | $11.00 |
| 8.5 | $24.93 | $15.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.21 | $12.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.25 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.15 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.98 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.10 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $36.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Water Energy — FAQ
Is Water Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $360 against $14.32 raw: a $346 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.45) 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 Water Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Water Energy (Base 102/102) sells for about $360 versus $14.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Water Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $360, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Water 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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