Is Grass Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 167/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $103 against $22.03 raw: a $80.51 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.03
- PSA 10
- $103
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $103 | +$55.51 | +$30.51 | −$69.49 |
| PSA 8 | $14.09 | −$32.94 | −$57.94 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $22.03 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $103 | 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 | $103 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $14.09 | $25.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $20.00 |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $103 against $22.03 raw: a $80.51 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Guardians Rising 167/145) sells for about $103 versus $22.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Grass 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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