Is Metal Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Sun & Moon · 163/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metal Energy sells for $66.52 against $12.68 raw: a $53.84 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.04) 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)
- $12.68
- PSA 10
- $66.52
- PSA 9
- $16.04
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $66.52 | +$28.84 | +$3.84 | −$96.16 |
| PSA 9 | $16.04 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $2.03 | −$35.65 | −$60.65 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $12.68 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% | $28.66 | −$34.02 |
| 50% | $41.28 | −$21.40 |
| 75% | $53.90 | −$8.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $66.52 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $66.52 |
| 9 | $16.04 |
| 8 | $2.03 |
| 6 | $11.00 |
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Grading Metal Energy — FAQ
Is Metal Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metal Energy sells for $66.52 against $12.68 raw: a $53.84 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.04) 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 Metal Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metal Energy (Sun & Moon 163/149) sells for about $66.52 versus $12.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Metal Energy need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Metal Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metal Energy breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.04).
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