Is R Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 R Energy sells for $80.06 against $16.43 raw: a $63.63 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.43
- PSA 10
- $80.06
- PSA 9
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $80.06 | +$38.63 | +$13.63 | −$86.37 |
| PSA 9 | $7.99 | −$33.44 | −$58.44 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $58.16 | +$16.73 | −$8.27 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $16.43 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% | $26.01 | −$40.42 |
| 50% | $44.02 | −$22.41 |
| 75% | $62.04 | −$4.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $239 | −$2,918 | 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 | $3,157 | $239 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 9 | $226 | $47.12 | $96.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $58.16 | $75.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.97 | — |
| 7 | $83.34 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.93 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading R Energy — FAQ
Is R Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 R Energy sells for $80.06 against $16.43 raw: a $63.63 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 R Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 R Energy (Team Rocket Returns 95/109) sells for about $80.06 versus $16.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for R Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,157, ahead of CGC 10 at $239. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does R Energy need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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 R Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting R Energy breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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