Is Super Energy Retrieval worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 89/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Super Energy Retrieval sells for $29.48 against $3.14 raw: a $26.34 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.83) 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)
- $3.14
- PSA 10
- $29.48
- PSA 9
- $28.83
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $29.48 | +$1.34 | −$23.66 | −$124 |
| PSA 9 | $28.83 | +$0.69 | −$24.31 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $24.97 | −$3.17 | −$28.17 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $3.14 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% | $28.99 | −$24.15 |
| 50% | $29.16 | −$23.98 |
| 75% | $29.32 | −$23.82 |
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 | $60.00 | best | 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 | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.97 | $5.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $12.80 | $1.00 |
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Grading Super Energy Retrieval — FAQ
Is Super Energy Retrieval worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Energy Retrieval sells for $29.48 against $3.14 raw: a $26.34 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.83) 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 Super Energy Retrieval worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Energy Retrieval (Neo Genesis 89/111) sells for about $29.48 versus $3.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Super Energy Retrieval 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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