Is Energy Recycle System worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Energy Recycle System sells for $100 against $0.56 raw: a $99.44 spread, 179× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.01) 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)
- $0.56
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $41.01
- Gem premium
- 179×
- 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 | $100 | +$74.44 | +$49.44 | −$50.56 |
| PSA 9 | $41.01 | +$15.45 | −$9.55 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $7.11 | −$18.45 | −$43.45 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.56 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% | $55.76 | +$5.20 |
| 50% | $70.50 | +$19.94 |
| 75% | $85.25 | +$34.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $100 | 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 | $100 | — |
| 9 | $41.01 | $7.99 |
| 8 | $16.50 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | $5.49 |
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Grading Energy Recycle System — FAQ
Is Energy Recycle System worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Recycle System sells for $100 against $0.56 raw: a $99.44 spread, 179× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.01) 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 Energy Recycle System worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Recycle System (Power Keepers 73/108) sells for about $100 versus $0.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 179× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Energy Recycle System 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 Energy Recycle System break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Recycle System breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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