Is Fighting Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Fighting Energy sell for $5.50, only $4.22 above the $1.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($38.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $5.50
- PSA 9
- $38.15
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $5.50 | −$20.78 | −$45.78 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $38.15 | +$11.87 | −$13.13 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $12.24 | −$14.04 | −$39.04 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $29.99 | −$21.29 |
| 50% | $21.82 | −$29.46 |
| 75% | $13.66 | −$37.62 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $10.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $5.50 | −$4.66 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5.50 | $10.16 | — |
| 9 | $10.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.03 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $12.24 | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.54 | — | — |
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Grading Fighting Energy — FAQ
Is Fighting Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Fighting Energy sell for $5.50, only $4.22 above the $1.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($38.15) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Fighting Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fighting Energy (Gym Challenge 127/132) sells for about $5.50 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fighting Energy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $10.16, ahead of PSA 10 at $5.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fighting Energy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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