Is Miracle Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 16/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Miracle Energy sells for $536 against $69.00 raw: a $467 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($112) 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)
- $69.00
- PSA 10
- $536
- PSA 9
- $112
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $536 | +$442 | +$417 | +$317 |
| PSA 9 | $112 | +$17.69 | −$7.31 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $77.29 | −$16.71 | −$41.71 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $69.00 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% | $218 | +$98.89 |
| 50% | $324 | +$205 |
| 75% | $430 | +$311 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $536 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$399 | 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 | $503 | $138 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | — | $32.41 |
| 9 | $59.49 | $54.98 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $61.00 | $28.67 | $22.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.60 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $50.03 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $7.50 | — |
| 6 | $39.74 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.96 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $59.80 | — | — | — |
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Grading Miracle Energy — FAQ
Is Miracle Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miracle Energy sells for $536 against $69.00 raw: a $467 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($112) 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 Miracle Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miracle Energy (Neo Destiny 16/105) sells for about $536 versus $69.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miracle Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $536, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miracle 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 Miracle Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miracle Energy breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $112).
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