Is Crystal Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 146/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Crystal Energy sells for $60.23 against $4.30 raw: a $55.93 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $60.23
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $60.23 | +$30.93 | +$5.93 | −$94.07 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$11.30 | −$36.30 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $23.57 | −$5.73 | −$30.73 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 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% | $28.56 | −$25.74 |
| 50% | $39.11 | −$15.19 |
| 75% | $49.67 | −$4.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$206 | 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 | $237 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $48.02 | $27.89 |
| 8 | $23.57 | $39.99 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.99 |
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Grading Crystal Energy — FAQ
Is Crystal Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crystal Energy sells for $60.23 against $4.30 raw: a $55.93 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Crystal Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crystal Energy (Aquapolis 146/147) sells for about $60.23 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crystal Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $237, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Crystal 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 Crystal Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crystal Energy breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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