Is Lightning Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy sells for $149 against $8.28 raw: a $140 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.27) 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)
- $8.28
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $17.27
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $149 | +$115 | +$90.36 | −$9.64 |
| PSA 9 | $17.27 | −$16.01 | −$41.01 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.61 | −$22.67 | −$47.67 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.28 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% | $50.11 | −$8.17 |
| 50% | $82.95 | +$24.67 |
| 75% | $116 | +$57.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.99 | −$133 | 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 | $149 | $15.99 |
| 9 | $17.27 | $29.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.36 |
| 8 | $10.61 | $4.26 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 6 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Lightning Energy — FAQ
Is Lightning Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy sells for $149 against $8.28 raw: a $140 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.27) 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 Lightning Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy (Holon Phantoms 108/110) sells for about $149 versus $8.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lightning Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lightning 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 Lightning Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning Energy breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.27).
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