Is Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 sells for $147 against $38.60 raw: a $108 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.60
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $147 | +$82.90 | +$57.90 | −$42.10 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | −$24.60 | −$49.60 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $38.60 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% | $65.88 | −$22.73 |
| 50% | $92.75 | +$4.15 |
| 75% | $120 | +$31.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$80.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$80.50 | 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 | $147 | $88.00 | $169 | $88.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 — FAQ
Is Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 sells for $147 against $38.60 raw: a $108 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 (Dragon Ball Fusion World Energy Markers) sells for about $147 versus $38.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Marker [Silver] E-89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 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 [Silver] E-89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Marker [Silver] E-89 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
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