Is Metal Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 107/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Metal Energy sells for $96.48 against $0.66 raw: a $95.82 spread, 146× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $96.48
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 146×
- 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 | $96.48 | +$70.82 | +$45.82 | −$54.18 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | +$1.33 | −$23.67 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.11 | −$5.55 | −$30.55 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $44.36 | −$6.30 |
| 50% | $61.73 | +$11.08 |
| 75% | $79.11 | +$28.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $96.48 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.48 | — |
| 9 | $26.99 | $19.94 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $20.11 | $7.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Delta Species cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Metal Energy — FAQ
Is Metal Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metal Energy sells for $96.48 against $0.66 raw: a $95.82 spread, 146× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Metal Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metal Energy (Delta Species 107/113) sells for about $96.48 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 146× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Metal 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 Metal Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metal Energy breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
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