Is Scramble Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 89/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scramble Energy sells for $89.59 against $3.99 raw: a $85.60 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.66) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $89.59
- PSA 9
- $14.66
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $89.59 | +$60.60 | +$35.60 | −$64.40 |
| PSA 9 | $14.66 | −$14.33 | −$39.33 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $18.03 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $33.39 | −$20.60 |
| 50% | $52.13 | −$1.87 |
| 75% | $70.86 | +$16.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $89.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.76 | −$29.83 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.59 | $59.76 | — |
| 9 | $14.66 | $15.95 | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 | — |
| 8 | $18.03 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $34.33 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Scramble Energy — FAQ
Is Scramble Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scramble Energy sells for $89.59 against $3.99 raw: a $85.60 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.66) 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 Scramble Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scramble Energy (Dragon Frontiers 89/101) sells for about $89.59 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scramble Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scramble 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 Scramble Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scramble Energy breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.66).
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