Is Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 brings $511 versus $177 raw — a $334 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $177
PSA 10: $511
PSA 9: $75.83
Gem premium: 2.9×
As of: Oct 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$511	+$309	+$284	+$184
PSA 9	$75.83	−$126	−$151	−$251

Net = sale price − $177 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?

Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$185	−$42.38
50%	$293	+$66.42
75%	$402	+$175

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 →

Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$664	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$511	−$153	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$307	−$357	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$307	−$357	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$511	$307	$664	$307	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$83.00
9	—	—	—	—	$75.83

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Grading Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 — FAQ

Is Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 (Dragon Ball Super Premium Anniversary Box 2025) sells for about $511 versus $177 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $664, ahead of PSA 10 at $511. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 need for a BGS 10?

BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Marker [M-09 Foil] M-09 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.83).

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