Is Energy Charge worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 86/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Charge sells for $57.00 against $0.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$31.01 | +$6.01 | −$93.99 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $21.00 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $24.75 | −$26.24 |
| 50% | $35.50 | −$15.49 |
| 75% | $46.25 | −$4.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.89 | −$130 | 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 | $167 | $36.89 |
| 9 | $26.00 | $15.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $21.00 | $7.00 |
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Grading Energy Charge — FAQ
Is Energy Charge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Charge sells for $57.00 against $0.99 raw: a $56.01 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Charge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Charge (Deoxys 86/107) sells for about $57.00 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Charge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Charge 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 Energy Charge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Charge breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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