Is Metal Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Metal Energy sells for $49.99 against $1.44 raw: a $48.55 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 8
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$23.55 | −$1.45 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | +$23.55 | −$1.45 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $18.12 | −$33.32 |
| 50% | $28.75 | −$22.70 |
| 75% | $39.37 | −$12.07 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $26.47 | 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 | — | $26.47 |
| 9 | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $49.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 6 | $2.25 | — |
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Grading Metal Energy — FAQ
Is Metal Energy worth grading?
A PSA 8 Metal Energy sells for $49.99 against $1.44 raw: a $48.55 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 centering does Metal Energy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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