Is Rainbow Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rainbow Energy sells for $225 against $12.96 raw: a $212 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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)
- $12.96
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $28.21
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $225 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.96 |
| PSA 9 | $28.21 | −$9.75 | −$34.75 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.20 | −$16.76 | −$41.76 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $12.96 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% | $77.39 | +$14.43 |
| 50% | $127 | +$63.60 |
| 75% | $176 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.07 | −$175 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.65 | $50.07 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $40.00 | $45.03 | $42.12 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.50 | $29.86 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $7.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.73 | $22.55 | — | $5.00 | $24.70 |
| 7.5 | $25.00 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $1.00 | $19.92 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.40 | $9.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $13.25 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Rainbow Energy — FAQ
Is Rainbow Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rainbow Energy sells for $225 against $12.96 raw: a $212 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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 Rainbow Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket 80/82) sells for about $225 versus $12.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rainbow Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $225, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rainbow 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 Rainbow Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rainbow Energy breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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