Is Energy Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 120/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Switch sells for $261 against $33.27 raw: a $228 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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)
- $33.27
- PSA 10
- $261
- PSA 9
- $16.27
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $261 | +$203 | +$178 | +$77.82 |
| PSA 9 | $16.27 | −$42.00 | −$67.00 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$44.27 | −$69.27 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $33.27 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% | $77.47 | −$5.80 |
| 50% | $139 | +$55.41 |
| 75% | $200 | +$117 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$165 | 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 | $261 | $96.00 |
| 9 | $92.79 | — |
| 8 | $99.73 | $4.00 |
| 7 | $76.50 | — |
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Grading Energy Switch — FAQ
Is Energy Switch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Switch sells for $261 against $33.27 raw: a $228 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.27) 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 Energy Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Switch (Aquapolis 120/147) sells for about $261 versus $33.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Switch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $261, ahead of CGC 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Switch 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 Switch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Switch breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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