Is Fairy Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 169/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fairy Energy sells for $144 against $88.09 raw: a $55.78 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $88.09
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $144 | +$30.78 | +$5.78 | −$94.22 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$58.76 | +$33.76 | −$66.24 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $88.09 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% | $165 | +$26.76 |
| 50% | $158 | +$19.77 |
| 75% | $151 | +$12.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$96.13 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $240 | — |
| 9 | $172 | $39.02 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $37.00 | $120 |
| 8 | $101 | — | $60.00 |
| 7 | $41.12 | — | — |
| 6 | $51.23 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.50 | — | — |
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Grading Fairy Energy — FAQ
Is Fairy Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fairy Energy sells for $144 against $88.09 raw: a $55.78 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fairy Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fairy Energy (Burning Shadows 169/147) sells for about $144 versus $88.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fairy Energy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fairy Energy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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