Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $161 against $1.84 raw: a $159 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $17.87
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $161 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.81 |
| PSA 9 | $17.87 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.98 | −$16.86 | −$41.86 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $53.56 | +$1.72 |
| 50% | $89.26 | +$37.42 |
| 75% | $125 | +$73.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $161 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$152 | 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 | $161 | $9.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.95 | — |
| 9 | $10.56 | $16.90 | $63.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.25 | — |
| 8 | $7.12 | $6.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 5 | $22.00 | — | — |
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Grading Psychic Energy — FAQ
Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $161 against $1.84 raw: a $159 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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 Psychic Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy (Gym Challenge 131/132) sells for about $161 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psychic Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $161, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psychic 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 Psychic Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psychic Energy breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.87).
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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