Is Energy Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 82/109 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Energy Switch sells for $138 against $4.22 raw: a $133 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.22
- PSA 7
- $138
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 7 | $138 | +$108 | +$83.28 | −$16.72 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$6.78 | −$18.22 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $4.22 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% | $61.38 | +$7.16 |
| 50% | $86.75 | +$32.53 |
| 75% | $112 | +$57.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Energy Switch — FAQ
Is Energy Switch worth grading?
A PSA 7 Energy Switch sells for $138 against $4.22 raw: a $133 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Energy Switch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Switch breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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