Is Boost Energy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Boost Energy sells for $125 against $14.99 raw: a $110 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.51) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $67.51
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $125 | +$84.81 | +$59.81 | −$40.19 |
| PSA 9 | $67.51 | +$27.52 | +$2.52 | −$97.48 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $81.83 | +$16.84 |
| 50% | $96.16 | +$31.17 |
| 75% | $110 | +$45.49 |
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 | $125 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $125 |
| 9 | $67.51 |
| 8 | $34.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Boost Energy — FAQ
Is Boost Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Boost Energy sells for $125 against $14.99 raw: a $110 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.51) 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 Boost Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Boost Energy (PLAY Promos 016/PLAY) sells for about $125 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Boost 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?
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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