Is Double Rainbow Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Double Rainbow Energy sell for $26.00, only $18.30 above the $7.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($46.26) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.70
- PSA 10
- $26.00
- PSA 9
- $46.26
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $26.00 | −$6.70 | −$31.70 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $46.26 | +$13.56 | −$11.44 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$25.20 | −$50.20 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.70 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% | $41.20 | −$16.51 |
| 50% | $36.13 | −$21.57 |
| 75% | $31.06 | −$26.64 |
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 | $99.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $26.00 | −$73.66 | 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 | $26.00 | $99.66 |
| 9 | $46.26 | $7.48 |
| 8 | $7.50 | $33.00 |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $4.25 | — |
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Grading Double Rainbow Energy — FAQ
Is Double Rainbow Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Double Rainbow Energy sell for $26.00, only $18.30 above the $7.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($46.26) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Double Rainbow Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Double Rainbow Energy (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 88/95) sells for about $26.00 versus $7.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Double Rainbow Energy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $99.66, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Double Rainbow 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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