Is Super Energy Removal worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 79/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Super Energy Removal sells for $3,961 against $217 raw: a $3,745 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($964) 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)
- $217
- PSA 10
- $3,961
- PSA 9
- $964
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $3,961 | +$3,720 | +$3,695 | +$3,595 |
| PSA 9 | $964 | +$723 | +$698 | +$598 |
| PSA 8 | $224 | −$17.40 | −$42.40 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $217 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% | $1,714 | +$1,447 |
| 50% | $2,463 | +$2,196 |
| 75% | $3,212 | +$2,946 |
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 | $3,961 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.27 | −$3,920 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $176 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.46 | $21.00 | $71.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $120 | $11.00 | $25.00 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | $11.83 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.98 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $28.92 | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $25.89 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $29.96 | $5.50 | — | — | $6.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Super Energy Removal — FAQ
Is Super Energy Removal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Energy Removal sells for $3,961 against $217 raw: a $3,745 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($964) 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 Super Energy Removal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Energy Removal (Base 79/102) sells for about $3,961 versus $217 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Energy Removal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,961, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super Energy Removal 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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