Is Water Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 124/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $79.09 against $18.15 raw: a $60.94 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.15
- PSA 10
- $79.09
- PSA 9
- $15.06
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $79.09 | +$35.94 | +$10.94 | −$89.06 |
| PSA 9 | $15.06 | −$28.09 | −$53.09 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $14.34 | −$28.81 | −$53.81 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.15 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% | $31.07 | −$37.08 |
| 50% | $47.08 | −$21.07 |
| 75% | $63.08 | −$5.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $79.09 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$51.09 | 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 | $79.09 | $28.00 | — |
| 9 | $15.06 | — | $27.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $14.34 | — | — |
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Grading Water Energy — FAQ
Is Water Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $79.09 against $18.15 raw: a $60.94 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Water Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Water Energy (Crimson Invasion 124/111) sells for about $79.09 versus $18.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Water Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.09, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Water 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.
What gem rate makes grading Water Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Water Energy breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.06).
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