Is Energy Removal worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 92/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Energy Removal sells for $873 against $18.77 raw: a $854 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $18.77
- PSA 10
- $873
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $873 | +$829 | +$804 | +$704 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$60.40 | +$35.40 | −$64.60 |
| PSA 8 | $46.13 | +$2.36 | −$22.64 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $18.77 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% | $296 | +$228 |
| 50% | $489 | +$420 |
| 75% | $681 | +$612 |
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 | $873 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $249 | −$624 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $32.91 | −$840 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.99 | $12.32 | — | — | $32.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.99 | $14.94 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.37 | $13.12 | $38.00 | — | — | $34.22 |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $10.97 | — | — | $4.99 | — |
| 8 | $19.32 | $6.54 | — | $6.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.25 | — | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $1.65 | $8.52 | — | — | $4.99 | — |
| 6.5 | $6.00 | $3.00 | — | — | $4.25 | — |
| 6 | $5.50 | — | — | — | $4.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1.10 | — | — | $3.01 | — |
| 5 | $9.97 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Energy Removal — FAQ
Is Energy Removal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Removal sells for $873 against $18.77 raw: a $854 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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 Energy Removal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Removal (Base 92/102) sells for about $873 versus $18.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Removal?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $873, ahead of CGC 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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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