Is Grass Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $300 against $24.28 raw: a $275 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.28
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $44.20
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $300 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $44.20 | −$5.08 | −$30.08 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $37.21 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $24.28 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% | $108 | +$33.80 |
| 50% | $172 | +$97.69 |
| 75% | $236 | +$162 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.84 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.60 | −$289 | 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 | $56.41 | $35.87 | — | $10.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.23 | — | — |
| 9 | $42.47 | $10.87 | $36.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.84 | $5.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.02 | $7.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $15.54 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $20.90 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $21.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $300 against $24.28 raw: a $275 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Base 99/102) sells for about $300 versus $24.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grass 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 Grass Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grass Energy breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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