Is Multi Energy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Multi Energy sells for $110 against $1.42 raw: a $109 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.10) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 7
- $110
- PSA 9
- $37.10
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 7 | $110 | +$83.58 | +$58.58 | −$41.42 |
| PSA 9 | $37.10 | +$10.68 | −$14.32 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $37.50 | +$11.08 | −$13.92 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $55.33 | +$3.91 |
| 50% | $73.55 | +$22.13 |
| 75% | $91.78 | +$40.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | 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 | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | $11.00 | $31.44 |
| 8 | $37.50 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $110 | — |
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Grading Multi Energy — FAQ
Is Multi Energy worth grading?
A PSA 7 Multi Energy sells for $110 against $1.42 raw: a $109 spread, 77× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.10) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Multi Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Multi Energy breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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