Is Rainbow Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 108× premium in TAG 10
A TAG 10 Rainbow Energy sells for $99.00 against $0.92 raw: a $98.08 spread, 108× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.92
- TAG 10
- $99.00
- Gem premium
- 108×
- 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 — TAG 10 | $99.00 | +$73.08 | +$48.08 | −$51.92 |
Net = sale price − $0.92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.00 |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Rainbow Energy — FAQ
Is Rainbow Energy worth grading?
A TAG 10 Rainbow Energy sells for $99.00 against $0.92 raw: a $98.08 spread, 108× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Rainbow Energy need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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