Is R Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Team Rocket Returns · 95/109 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 R Energy sells for $99.38 against $15.32 raw: a $84.06 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.63) 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)
- $15.32
- PSA 10
- $99.38
- PSA 9
- $7.63
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 28, 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 | $99.38 | +$59.06 | +$34.06 | −$65.94 |
| PSA 9 | $7.63 | −$32.69 | −$57.69 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $123 | +$82.85 | +$57.85 | −$42.15 |
Net = sale price − $15.32 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% | $30.57 | −$34.75 |
| 50% | $53.50 | −$11.82 |
| 75% | $76.44 | +$11.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $2,992 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $216 | −$2,776 | 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.
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Grading R Energy — FAQ
Is R Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 R Energy sells for $99.38 against $15.32 raw: a $84.06 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.63) 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 $99.38 versus $15.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for R Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,992, ahead of CGC 10 at $216. 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 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.63).
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