Is Warp Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 123/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Warp Energy sells for $54.30 against $4.82 raw: a $49.48 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.68) 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)
- $4.82
- PSA 10
- $54.30
- PSA 9
- $6.68
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $54.30 | +$24.48 | −$0.52 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $6.68 | −$23.14 | −$48.14 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $10.44 | −$19.38 | −$44.38 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.82 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% | $18.59 | −$36.23 |
| 50% | $30.49 | −$24.33 |
| 75% | $42.39 | −$12.43 |
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 | $54.30 | 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 | $54.30 | — |
| 9 | $6.68 | $6.04 |
| 8 | $10.44 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 7 | $12.97 | — |
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Grading Warp Energy — FAQ
Is Warp Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Warp Energy sells for $54.30 against $4.82 raw: a $49.48 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.68) 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 Warp Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Warp Energy (Crimson Invasion 123/111) sells for about $54.30 versus $4.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Warp 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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