Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Psychic Energy sell for $24.97, only $23.55 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $24.97
- PSA 9
- $5.53
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $24.97 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $5.53 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $9.12 | −$17.30 | −$42.30 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $10.39 | −$41.03 |
| 50% | $15.25 | −$36.17 |
| 75% | $20.11 | −$31.31 |
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 | $58.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.90 | −$23.66 | 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 | $58.56 | $4.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 | $0.99 |
| 8 | $9.12 | $8.00 |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
| 1 | $8.08 | — |
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Grading Psychic Energy — FAQ
Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Psychic Energy sell for $24.97, only $23.55 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Psychic Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy (Neo Genesis 110/111) sells for about $24.97 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psychic Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.90. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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