Is Lightning Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Call of Legends · 91/95 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy sells for $586 against $115 raw: a $472 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $586
- PSA 9
- $54.74
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $586 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $54.74 | −$84.85 | −$110 | −$210 |
| PSA 8 | $40.20 | −$99.39 | −$124 | −$224 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $188 | +$23.07 |
| 50% | $321 | +$156 |
| 75% | $454 | +$289 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $586 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$510 | 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 | $311 | $76.00 |
| 9 | $65.00 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $40.20 | $44.95 |
| 7 | $45.89 | — |
| 6 | $24.00 | — |
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Grading Lightning Energy — FAQ
Is Lightning Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy sells for $586 against $115 raw: a $472 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lightning Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy (Call of Legends 91/95) sells for about $586 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lightning Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $586, ahead of CGC 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lightning 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 Lightning Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning Energy breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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