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Energy Search (Boundaries Crossed 128/149) — is it worth grading?

Is Energy Search worth grading?

Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 128/149 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 7 copies of Energy Search sell for $4.00, only $3.76 above the $0.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.24
CGC 7
$4.00
Gem premium
17×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Energy Search: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 7$4.00−$21.24−$46.24−$146

Net = sale price − $0.24 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Energy Search graded prices by company and grade
GradeCGC
7$4.00

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Grading Energy Search — FAQ

Is Energy Search worth grading?

CGC 7 copies of Energy Search sell for $4.00, only $3.76 above the $0.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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