Is Fire Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 219× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $69.99 against $0.32 raw: a $69.67 spread, 219× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.35) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $11.35
- Gem premium
- 219×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $69.99 | +$44.67 | +$19.67 | −$80.33 |
| PSA 9 | $11.35 | −$13.97 | −$38.97 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$0.32 | −$25.32 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $26.01 | −$24.31 |
| 50% | $40.67 | −$9.65 |
| 75% | $55.33 | +$5.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $69.99 | best | 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.
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Grading Fire Energy — FAQ
Is Fire Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $69.99 against $0.32 raw: a $69.67 spread, 219× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.35) 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 Fire Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy (Ruby & Sapphire 108/109) sells for about $69.99 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 219× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
What centering does Fire 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 Fire Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fire Energy breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.35).
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