Is Power Plant worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 269/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Power Plant sells for $1,142 against $11.03 raw: a $1,131 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.22) 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)
- $11.03
- PSA 10
- $1,142
- PSA 9
- $27.22
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $1,142 | +$1,106 | +$1,081 | +$981 |
| PSA 9 | $27.22 | −$8.81 | −$33.81 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $11.03 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% | $306 | +$245 |
| 50% | $584 | +$523 |
| 75% | $863 | +$802 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,142 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.95 | −$1,052 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,142 | $89.95 |
| 9 | $27.22 | $8.35 |
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Grading Power Plant — FAQ
Is Power Plant worth grading?
A PSA 10 Power Plant sells for $1,142 against $11.03 raw: a $1,131 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.22) 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 Power Plant worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Power Plant (Cosmic Eclipse 269/236) sells for about $1,142 versus $11.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Power Plant?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,142, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Power Plant 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 Power Plant break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Power Plant breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.22).
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