Is Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 brings $13,594 versus $7,991 raw — a $5,603 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7,205) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $7,991
- PSA 10
- $13,594
- PSA 9
- $7,205
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $13,594 | +$5,578 | +$5,553 | +$5,453 |
| PSA 9 | $7,205 | −$811 | −$836 | −$936 |
Net = sale price − $7,991 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% | $8,802 | +$761 |
| 50% | $10,400 | +$2,358 |
| 75% | $11,997 | +$3,956 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $13,964 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13,594 | −$370 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8,156 | −$5,808 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8,156 | −$5,808 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $13,594 | $8,156 | $13,964 | $8,156 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7,926 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7,205 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 — FAQ
Is Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 brings $13,594 versus $7,991 raw — a $5,603 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7,205) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Energy Markers) sells for about $13,594 versus $7,991 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Marker [Gold] E-42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13,964, ahead of PSA 10 at $13,594. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 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 [Gold] E-42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Marker [Gold] E-42 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7,205).
Is your Dragon Ball 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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