Is Energy Recycle System worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Energy Recycle System sells for $74.99 against $0.29 raw: a $74.70 spread, 259× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.00) 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)
- $0.29
- CGC 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $69.00
- Gem premium
- 259×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $74.99 | +$49.70 | +$24.70 | −$75.30 |
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | +$43.71 | +$18.71 | −$81.29 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.70 | −$15.30 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $70.50 | +$20.21 |
| 50% | $72.00 | +$21.70 |
| 75% | $73.49 | +$23.20 |
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 | $74.99 | 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 | — | $74.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $69.00 | $17.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $4.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Energy Recycle System — FAQ
Is Energy Recycle System worth grading?
A CGC 10 Energy Recycle System sells for $74.99 against $0.29 raw: a $74.70 spread, 259× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.00) 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 Energy Recycle System 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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