Is Rainbow Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 199× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rainbow Energy sells for $300 against $1.51 raw: a $298 spread, 199× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 199×
- 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 | $300 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$6.01 | −$31.01 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $8.39 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $90.37 | +$38.86 |
| 50% | $160 | +$109 |
| 75% | $230 | +$179 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$225 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $300 | $74.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.45 | — |
| 9 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.39 | — | $12.00 |
| 7 | $9.98 | — | — |
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Grading Rainbow Energy — FAQ
Is Rainbow Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rainbow Energy sells for $300 against $1.51 raw: a $298 spread, 199× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Rainbow Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rainbow Energy (Ruby & Sapphire 95/109) sells for about $300 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 199× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rainbow Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rainbow 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 Rainbow Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rainbow Energy breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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