Is Weakness Guard Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 258/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weakness Guard Energy sells for $53.00 against $8.28 raw: a $44.72 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $8.28
- PSA 10
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $53.00 | +$19.72 | −$5.28 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$24.78 | −$49.78 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$22.78 | −$47.78 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.28 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% | $19.63 | −$38.66 |
| 50% | $30.75 | −$27.53 |
| 75% | $41.88 | −$16.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $53.00 | 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 | $53.00 |
| 9 | $8.50 |
| 8 | $10.50 |
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Grading Weakness Guard Energy — FAQ
Is Weakness Guard Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weakness Guard Energy sells for $53.00 against $8.28 raw: a $44.72 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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 Weakness Guard Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Weakness Guard Energy (Unified Minds 258/236) sells for about $53.00 versus $8.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Weakness Guard 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.
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