Is Fire Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $66.58 against $10.62 raw: a $55.96 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.08) 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)
- $10.62
- PSA 10
- $66.58
- PSA 9
- $20.08
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $66.58 | +$30.96 | +$5.96 | −$94.04 |
| PSA 9 | $20.08 | −$15.54 | −$40.54 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$16.87 | −$41.87 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.62 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% | $31.70 | −$28.91 |
| 50% | $43.33 | −$17.29 |
| 75% | $54.95 | −$5.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $66.58 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.81 | −$51.77 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.58 | $14.81 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.08 | $12.00 | — | $17.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.33 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.75 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.84 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Fire Energy — FAQ
Is Fire Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $66.58 against $10.62 raw: a $55.96 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.08) 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 (Holon Phantoms 106/110) sells for about $66.58 versus $10.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fire Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66.58, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.08).
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