Is Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 sells for $1,170 against $149 raw: a $1,020 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $1,170
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $1,170 | +$995 | +$970 | +$870 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$154 | −$179 | −$279 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $308 | +$108 |
| 50% | $595 | +$396 |
| 75% | $882 | +$683 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $1,275 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,170 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $702 | −$573 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $702 | −$573 | 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 | $1,170 | $702 | $1,275 | $702 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $694 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 — FAQ
Is Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 sells for $1,170 against $149 raw: a $1,020 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 [Gold] E-88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Energy Markers) sells for about $1,170 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Marker [Gold] E-88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,275, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 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-88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Marker [Gold] E-88 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.50).
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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