Is δ Rainbow Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 δ Rainbow Energy sells for $75.00 against $1.54 raw: a $73.46 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 8
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 8 | $75.00 | +$48.46 | +$23.46 | −$76.54 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$16.04 | −$41.04 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | +$48.46 | +$23.46 | −$76.54 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $26.63 | −$24.91 |
| 50% | $42.75 | −$8.79 |
| 75% | $58.88 | +$7.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 |
| 9 | $10.50 | $26.40 |
| 8 | $75.00 | $9.00 |
| 4 | $23.89 | — |
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Grading δ Rainbow Energy — FAQ
Is δ Rainbow Energy worth grading?
A PSA 8 δ Rainbow Energy sells for $75.00 against $1.54 raw: a $73.46 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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.
What gem rate makes grading δ Rainbow Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting δ Rainbow Energy breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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.
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