Is 基本闘エネルギー worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 基本闘エネルギー brings $72.25 versus $37.57 raw — a $34.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.57
- PSA 10
- $72.25
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Nov 13, 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 | $72.25 | +$9.68 | −$15.32 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$56.57 | −$81.57 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $37.57 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% | $22.56 | −$65.01 |
| 50% | $39.13 | −$48.45 |
| 75% | $55.69 | −$31.88 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $72.25 | 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.
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Grading 基本闘エネルギー — FAQ
Is 基本闘エネルギー worth grading?
A PSA 10 基本闘エネルギー brings $72.25 versus $37.57 raw — a $34.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 基本闘エネルギー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 基本闘エネルギー (LEGEND Promos 016/L-P) sells for about $72.25 versus $37.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
What centering does 基本闘エネルギー 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.
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