Is Energy Retrieval worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 107/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 181× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval sells for $99.56 against $0.55 raw: a $99.01 spread, 181× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.84) 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)
- $0.55
- PSA 10
- $99.56
- PSA 9
- $14.84
- Gem premium
- 181×
- 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 | $99.56 | +$74.01 | +$49.01 | −$50.99 |
| PSA 9 | $14.84 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $83.02 | +$57.47 | +$32.47 | −$67.53 |
Net = sale price − $0.55 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% | $36.02 | −$14.53 |
| 50% | $57.20 | +$6.65 |
| 75% | $78.38 | +$27.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $2,034 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $201 | −$1,833 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,034 | $201 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $203 | — |
| 9 | $126 | $92.87 | $132 |
| 8.5 | $99.07 | $76.41 | $97.00 |
| 8 | $83.02 | $74.75 | $45.15 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $70.83 |
| 7 | $53.87 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.05 | — |
| 6 | $98.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.85 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 2 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $34.00 | — | — |
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Grading Energy Retrieval — FAQ
Is Energy Retrieval worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval sells for $99.56 against $0.55 raw: a $99.01 spread, 181× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.84) 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 Energy Retrieval worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval (Legendary Collection 107/110) sells for about $99.56 versus $0.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 181× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Retrieval?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,034, ahead of CGC 10 at $201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Retrieval 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 Retrieval break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Retrieval breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.84).
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