Is Fire Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $68.00 against $1.99 raw: a $66.01 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.44) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $14.44
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$41.01 | +$16.01 | −$83.99 |
| PSA 9 | $14.44 | −$12.55 | −$37.55 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.30 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $27.83 | −$24.16 |
| 50% | $41.22 | −$10.77 |
| 75% | $54.61 | +$2.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $68.00 | $22.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 9 | $14.44 | $5.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 8 | $12.30 | $13.00 |
| 6 | $8.01 | — |
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Grading Fire Energy — FAQ
Is Fire Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $68.00 against $1.99 raw: a $66.01 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.44) 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 Fire Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy (Gym Heroes 128/132) sells for about $68.00 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fire Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fire 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 Fire Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fire Energy breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.44).
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