Is Metal Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 19/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Metal Energy sells for $4,843 against $27.70 raw: a $4,815 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $27.70
- PSA 10
- $4,843
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 175×
- 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 | $4,843 | +$4,790 | +$4,765 | +$4,665 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$52.34 | +$27.34 | −$72.66 |
| PSA 8 | $50.08 | −$2.62 | −$27.62 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $27.70 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% | $1,289 | +$1,212 |
| 50% | $2,474 | +$2,396 |
| 75% | $3,658 | +$3,581 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,843 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $2,201 | −$2,642 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $797 | −$4,046 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26.82 | $150 | $2,201 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.49 | $256 | — |
| 9 | $29.89 | $33.98 | $49.01 | $14.94 |
| 8.5 | $13.00 | $13.51 | $38.00 | — |
| 8 | $36.59 | $10.01 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $32.00 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.34 | $12.08 | — | $4.03 |
| 6.5 | — | $25.95 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.12 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $23.05 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $7.00 | — | $30.01 | — |
| 2 | $21.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $73.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Metal Energy — FAQ
Is Metal Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metal Energy sells for $4,843 against $27.70 raw: a $4,815 spread, 175× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Metal Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metal Energy (Neo Genesis 19/111) sells for about $4,843 versus $27.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 175× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metal Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,843, ahead of BGS 10 at $2,201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metal 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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