Is Retro Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 144/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Retro Energy sells for $199 against $8.32 raw: a $191 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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)
- $8.32
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $25.10
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $199 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.01 |
| PSA 9 | $25.10 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$27.32 | −$52.32 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $8.32 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% | $68.66 | +$10.34 |
| 50% | $112 | +$53.90 |
| 75% | $156 | +$97.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$81.12 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $220 | $139 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $33.90 | — |
| 9 | $74.15 | $22.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $32.93 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $59.86 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $42.69 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Skyridge cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Retro Energy — FAQ
Is Retro Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Retro Energy sells for $199 against $8.32 raw: a $191 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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 Retro Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Retro Energy (Skyridge 144/144) sells for about $199 versus $8.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Retro Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of CGC 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Retro 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 Retro Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Retro Energy breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free