Is Double Colorless Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 166/145 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy brings $47.59 versus $17.17 raw — a $30.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.17
- PSA 10
- $47.59
- PSA 9
- $3.25
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $47.59 | +$5.42 | −$19.58 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $3.25 | −$38.92 | −$63.92 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $7.57 | −$34.60 | −$59.60 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $17.17 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% | $14.34 | −$52.84 |
| 50% | $25.42 | −$41.75 |
| 75% | $36.51 | −$30.66 |
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 | $47.59 | 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 | $47.59 | — |
| 9 | $3.25 | $10.00 |
| 8 | $7.57 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Double Colorless Energy — FAQ
Is Double Colorless Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy brings $47.59 versus $17.17 raw — a $30.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy (Guardians Rising 166/145) sells for about $47.59 versus $17.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Double Colorless 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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