Is Grass Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 6 copies of Grass Energy sell for $34.89, only $10.49 above the $24.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.97) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.40
- PSA 6
- $34.89
- PSA 9
- $18.97
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 6 | $34.89 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $18.97 | −$30.43 | −$55.43 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$38.40 | −$63.40 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $24.40 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% | $22.95 | −$51.45 |
| 50% | $26.93 | −$47.47 |
| 75% | $30.91 | −$43.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $18.97 | — |
| 8 | $11.00 | — |
| 6 | $34.89 | $10.51 |
| 5 | $15.50 | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
PSA 6 copies of Grass Energy sell for $34.89, only $10.49 above the $24.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.97) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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