Is Draw Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 271/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Draw Energy brings $46.88 versus $7.93 raw — a $38.95 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.93
- PSA 10
- $46.88
- PSA 9
- $15.45
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $46.88 | +$13.95 | −$11.05 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $15.45 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$22.43 | −$47.43 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.93 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% | $23.31 | −$34.62 |
| 50% | $31.16 | −$26.77 |
| 75% | $39.02 | −$18.91 |
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 | $46.88 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $46.88 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.50 |
| 9 | $15.45 | $1.00 |
| 8 | $10.50 | — |
| 7 | $7.47 | — |
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Grading Draw Energy — FAQ
Is Draw Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Draw Energy brings $46.88 versus $7.93 raw — a $38.95 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Draw Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Draw Energy (Cosmic Eclipse 271/236) sells for about $46.88 versus $7.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Draw 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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