Is Multi Energy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Multi Energy sells for $173 against $5.19 raw: a $168 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) 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)
- $5.19
- PSA 9
- $173
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 9 | $173 | +$143 | +$118 | +$18.06 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | +$109 | +$84.28 | −$15.72 |
| PSA 8 | $12.91 | −$17.28 | −$42.28 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.19 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% | $148 | +$92.72 |
| 50% | $156 | +$101 |
| 75% | $165 | +$110 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $72.17 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $173 | $85.00 | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | $54.48 | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $4.00 | $27.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $74.76 | $11.18 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.37 | — |
| 6 | $64.96 | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Multi Energy — FAQ
Is Multi Energy worth grading?
A PSA 9 Multi Energy sells for $173 against $5.19 raw: a $168 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($139) 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.
What centering does Multi 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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