Is Grass Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $127 against $21.00 raw: a $106 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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)
- $21.00
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $16.47
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $127 | +$80.50 | +$55.50 | −$44.50 |
| PSA 9 | $16.47 | −$29.53 | −$54.53 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $12.32 | −$33.68 | −$58.68 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $21.00 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% | $43.98 | −$27.02 |
| 50% | $71.48 | +$0.48 |
| 75% | $98.99 | +$27.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.33 | −$98.17 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $28.33 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.47 | $13.25 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $19.93 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.32 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 1 | $40.24 | — | — | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $127 against $21.00 raw: a $106 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Emerald 101/106) sells for about $127 versus $21.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grass 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 Grass Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grass Energy breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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