Is Energy Removal 2 worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 140/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Energy Removal 2 sells for $59.00 against $1.55 raw: a $57.45 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$32.45 | +$7.45 | −$92.55 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$13.44 | −$11.56 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $11.02 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $44.74 | −$6.81 |
| 50% | $49.50 | −$2.05 |
| 75% | $54.25 | +$2.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.29 | −$158 | 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 | $195 | $36.29 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $39.90 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.42 |
| 8 | $11.02 | — |
| 7 | $29.89 | — |
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Grading Energy Removal 2 — FAQ
Is Energy Removal 2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Removal 2 sells for $59.00 against $1.55 raw: a $57.45 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Removal 2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Removal 2 (Expedition Base Set 140/165) sells for about $59.00 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Removal 2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Removal 2 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 Energy Removal 2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Removal 2 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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