Is Bounce Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bounce Energy sells for $120 against $5.18 raw: a $115 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $5.18
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $120 | +$89.81 | +$64.81 | −$35.19 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$2.43 | −$27.43 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $59.51 | +$29.33 | +$4.33 | −$95.67 |
Net = sale price − $5.18 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% | $50.81 | −$4.37 |
| 50% | $73.87 | +$18.69 |
| 75% | $96.93 | +$41.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$11.78 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $108 | — |
| 9 | $51.57 | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $59.51 | $49.99 | $39.97 |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — |
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Grading Bounce Energy — FAQ
Is Bounce Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bounce Energy sells for $120 against $5.18 raw: a $115 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 Bounce Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bounce Energy (Skyridge 142/144) sells for about $120 versus $5.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bounce Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bounce 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 Bounce Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bounce Energy breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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