Is Basic Grass Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Basic Grass Energy sells for $60.00 against $0.73 raw: a $59.27 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.12) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $13.12
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$34.27 | +$9.27 | −$90.73 |
| PSA 9 | $13.12 | −$12.61 | −$37.61 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.51 | −$16.22 | −$41.22 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $24.84 | −$25.89 |
| 50% | $36.56 | −$14.17 |
| 75% | $48.28 | −$2.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.49 | −$54.51 | 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 | $60.00 | $5.49 |
| 9 | $13.12 | — |
| 8 | $9.51 | — |
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Grading Basic Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Basic Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Basic Grass Energy sells for $60.00 against $0.73 raw: a $59.27 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.12) 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 Basic Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Basic Grass Energy (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 033/034) sells for about $60.00 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Basic Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Basic Grass 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 Basic Grass Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Basic Grass Energy breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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