Is Grass Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 162/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $87.38 against $1.42 raw: a $85.96 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.46) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $87.38
- PSA 9
- $7.46
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $87.38 | +$60.96 | +$35.96 | −$64.04 |
| PSA 9 | $7.46 | −$18.96 | −$43.96 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $27.44 | −$23.98 |
| 50% | $47.42 | −$4.00 |
| 75% | $67.40 | +$15.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $87.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.96 | −$62.42 | 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 | $87.38 | $24.96 |
| 9 | $7.46 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $19.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $87.38 against $1.42 raw: a $85.96 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.46) 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 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Expedition Base Set 162/165) sells for about $87.38 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Grass Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grass Energy breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.46).
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