Is Energy Charge worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 85/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Charge sells for $87.89 against $2.88 raw: a $85.01 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.84) 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)
- $2.88
- PSA 10
- $87.89
- PSA 9
- $25.84
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $87.89 | +$60.01 | +$35.01 | −$64.99 |
| PSA 9 | $25.84 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.26 | −$5.62 | −$30.62 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.88 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% | $41.35 | −$11.53 |
| 50% | $56.87 | +$3.98 |
| 75% | $72.38 | +$19.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $87.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.86 | −$58.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | $26.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.44 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Energy Charge — FAQ
Is Energy Charge worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Charge sells for $87.89 against $2.88 raw: a $85.01 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.84) 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 Energy Charge worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Charge (Neo Genesis 85/111) sells for about $87.89 versus $2.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Charge?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.89, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Charge 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 Energy Charge break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Charge breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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