Is 鋼エネルギー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 鋼エネルギー sell for $118, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $9.68
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $118 | −$907 | −$932 | −$1,032 |
| PSA 9 | $9.68 | −$1,015 | −$1,040 | −$1,140 |
| PSA 8 | $21.10 | −$1,004 | −$1,029 | −$1,129 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $36.67 | −$1,013 |
| 50% | $63.66 | −$986 |
| 75% | $90.64 | −$959 |
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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.93 | −$67.70 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $118 | $49.93 | — |
| 9 | $9.68 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.01 | — |
| 8 | $21.10 | $14.94 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.19 | — |
| 7 | $8.01 | $8.42 | $3.05 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.02 | — |
| 6 | $9.19 | $6.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 5 | $8.01 | — | — |
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Grading 鋼エネルギー — FAQ
Is 鋼エネルギー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 鋼エネルギー sell for $118, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.68) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 鋼エネルギー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 鋼エネルギー (金、銀、新世界へ...) sells for about $118 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 鋼エネルギー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 鋼エネルギー 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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