Is Boost Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 145/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Boost Energy sells for $109 against $6.43 raw: a $103 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $6.43
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $109 | +$77.55 | +$52.55 | −$47.45 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$21.44 | −$46.44 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.43 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% | $34.74 | −$21.69 |
| 50% | $59.48 | +$3.05 |
| 75% | $84.23 | +$27.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$115 | 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 | $131 | $15.50 |
| 9 | $48.64 | $11.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Boost Energy — FAQ
Is Boost Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boost Energy sells for $109 against $6.43 raw: a $103 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Boost Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boost Energy (Aquapolis 145/147) sells for about $109 versus $6.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Boost Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $131, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Boost 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 Boost Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Boost Energy breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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