Is Fighting Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 125/130 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Fighting Energy sell for $22.03, only $21.66 above the $0.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $22.03
- PSA 9
- $8.08
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $22.03 | −$3.34 | −$28.34 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $8.08 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.72 | −$17.65 | −$42.65 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $11.57 | −$38.80 |
| 50% | $15.05 | −$35.31 |
| 75% | $18.54 | −$31.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $22.03 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $22.03 | — |
| 9 | $8.08 | $7.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $7.72 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | $2.00 |
| 5 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Fighting Energy — FAQ
Is Fighting Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Fighting Energy sell for $22.03, only $21.66 above the $0.37 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Fighting Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fighting Energy (Base Set 2 125/130) sells for about $22.03 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Fighting 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.
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