Is Energy Search worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Energy Search sells for $100 against $1.00 raw: a $99.11 spread, 100× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.43) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $27.43
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.11 | +$49.11 | −$50.89 |
| PSA 9 | $27.43 | +$1.43 | −$23.57 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $14.74 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $45.60 | −$5.40 |
| 50% | $63.77 | +$12.77 |
| 75% | $81.94 | +$30.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.35 | −$61.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$94.11 | 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 | $63.76 | $14.55 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.50 | $39.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.45 | $3.68 | $10.97 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.45 | — | — | $23.89 |
| 8 | $18.91 | $9.66 | $2.99 | — | $3.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | $6.95 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $3.99 | $4.53 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Energy Search — FAQ
Is Energy Search worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Search sells for $100 against $1.00 raw: a $99.11 spread, 100× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.43) 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 Search worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Search (Fossil 59/62) sells for about $100 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Search?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Search 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 Energy Search break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Search breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.43).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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