Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $150 against $45.58 raw: a $104 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.58
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $93.37
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $150 | +$79.42 | +$54.42 | −$45.58 |
| PSA 9 | $93.37 | +$22.79 | −$2.21 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $36.91 | −$33.67 | −$58.67 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $45.58 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% | $108 | +$11.95 |
| 50% | $122 | +$26.11 |
| 75% | $136 | +$40.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $150 | 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 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.93 |
| 9 | $93.37 | $20.50 |
| 8 | $36.91 | — |
| 7 | $23.00 | — |
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Grading Psychic Energy — FAQ
Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $150 against $45.58 raw: a $104 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.37) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (HeartGold & SoulSilver 119/123) sells for about $150 versus $45.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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