Is Energy Marker E-92 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Marker E-92 sells for $313 against $91.85 raw: a $221 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $91.85
- PSA 10
- $313
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $313 | +$196 | +$171 | +$70.65 |
| PSA 9 | $89.00 | −$27.85 | −$52.85 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $81.00 | −$35.85 | −$60.85 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $91.85 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% | $145 | +$3.03 |
| 50% | $201 | +$58.90 |
| 75% | $257 | +$115 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $406 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $313 | −$93.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$192 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $188 | −$218 | 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 | $313 | $214 | $406 | $188 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $89.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $81.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $48.55 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Energy Marker E-92 — FAQ
Is Energy Marker E-92 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker E-92 sells for $313 against $91.85 raw: a $221 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Marker E-92 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker E-92 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Energy Markers) sells for about $313 versus $91.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Marker E-92?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $406, ahead of PSA 10 at $313. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Marker E-92 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 E-92 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Marker E-92 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.00).
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