Is Lightning Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 145× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy sells for $274 against $1.89 raw: a $272 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.13) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $274
- PSA 9
- $12.13
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $274 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $12.13 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.11 | −$20.78 | −$45.78 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $77.61 | +$25.72 |
| 50% | $143 | +$91.21 |
| 75% | $209 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $274 | best | 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 | $274 | — |
| 9 | $25.00 | $5.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $8.50 | $7.00 |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Lightning Energy — FAQ
Is Lightning Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy sells for $274 against $1.89 raw: a $272 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.13) 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 Lightning Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning Energy (Gym Heroes 130/132) sells for about $274 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Lightning 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 Lightning Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning Energy breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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