Is Grass Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 129/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $50.00 against $1.48 raw: a $48.52 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.12) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $13.12
- 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 | $50.00 | +$23.52 | −$1.48 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $13.12 | −$13.36 | −$38.36 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $22.34 | −$29.14 |
| 50% | $31.56 | −$19.92 |
| 75% | $40.78 | −$10.70 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.94 | −$20.06 | 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 | $50.00 | $29.94 |
| 9 | $13.12 | $9.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $11.50 | — |
| 7 | $8.01 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $50.00 against $1.48 raw: a $48.52 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.12) 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 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Gym Heroes 129/132) sells for about $50.00 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.94. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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