Is Energy Pickup worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 132/146 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9.5 copies of Energy Pickup sell for $24.99, only $23.99 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.00
- CGC 9.5
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 9.5 | $24.99 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Energy Pickup — FAQ
Is Energy Pickup worth grading?
CGC 9.5 copies of Energy Pickup sell for $24.99, only $23.99 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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