Is Grass Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 129/132 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Grass Energy sell for $11.00, only $10.55 above the $0.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($31.78) 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)
- $0.45
- PSA 10
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $31.78
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $31.78 | +$6.33 | −$18.67 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $26.59 | −$23.86 |
| 50% | $21.39 | −$29.06 |
| 75% | $16.20 | −$34.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $82.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$63.26 | 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 | $82.26 | $19.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 | $1.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | — | $10.00 |
| 3 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Grass Energy sell for $11.00, only $10.55 above the $0.45 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($31.78) 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 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Gym Challenge 129/132) sells for about $11.00 versus $0.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.00. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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