Is Grass Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $73.68 against $1.15 raw: a $72.53 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $73.68
- PSA 9
- $20.87
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $73.68 | +$47.53 | +$22.53 | −$77.47 |
| PSA 9 | $20.87 | −$5.28 | −$30.28 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.96 | −$13.19 | −$38.19 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $34.07 | −$17.08 |
| 50% | $47.28 | −$3.87 |
| 75% | $60.48 | +$9.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $73.68 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$50.68 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $73.68 | $23.00 | — | $62.48 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.87 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.96 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.13 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $73.68 against $1.15 raw: a $72.53 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.87) 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 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Neo Genesis 108/111) sells for about $73.68 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grass Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.68, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.00. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Grass Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grass Energy breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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