Is Water Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $115 against $1.43 raw: a $114 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $115 | +$88.57 | +$63.57 | −$36.43 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.43 | −$37.43 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.23 | −$19.20 | −$44.20 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $39.25 | −$12.18 |
| 50% | $64.50 | +$13.07 |
| 75% | $89.75 | +$38.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.91 | −$103 | 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 | $115 | $11.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $12.85 | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.13 |
| 6 | $7.50 | $3.00 |
| 5 | — | $10.00 |
| 4 | $904 | — |
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Grading Water Energy — FAQ
Is Water Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $115 against $1.43 raw: a $114 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Water Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Water Energy (Neo Genesis 111/111) sells for about $115 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Water Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Water 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 Water Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Water Energy breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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