Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 129/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 270× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $99.99 against $0.37 raw: a $99.62 spread, 270× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $18.55
- Gem premium
- 270×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $99.99 | +$74.62 | +$49.62 | −$50.38 |
| PSA 9 | $18.55 | −$6.82 | −$31.82 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.18 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
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% | $38.91 | −$11.46 |
| 50% | $59.27 | +$8.90 |
| 75% | $79.63 | +$29.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$64.99 | 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.
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Grading Psychic Energy — FAQ
Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $99.99 against $0.37 raw: a $99.62 spread, 270× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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 Psychic Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy (Base Set 2 129/130) sells for about $99.99 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 270× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psychic Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psychic 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 Psychic Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psychic Energy breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.55).
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