Is Metal Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of Metal Energy sell for $10.50, only $9.91 above the $0.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.59
- CGC 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $10.50 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | best | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|
| 10 | $9.00 |
| 9 | $10.50 |
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Grading Metal Energy — FAQ
Is Metal Energy worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of Metal Energy sell for $10.50, only $9.91 above the $0.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Metal Energy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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