Is Basic Fighting Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Basic Fighting Energy sell for $28.26, only $21.46 above the $6.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.80
- PSA 10
- $28.26
- PSA 9
- $6.51
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $28.26 | −$3.54 | −$28.54 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $6.51 | −$25.29 | −$50.29 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $8.94 | −$22.86 | −$47.86 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.80 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% | $11.95 | −$44.85 |
| 50% | $17.39 | −$39.41 |
| 75% | $22.82 | −$33.98 |
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 | $28.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.36 | −$11.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.80 | −$18.46 | 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.
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Grading Basic Fighting Energy — FAQ
Is Basic Fighting Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Basic Fighting Energy sell for $28.26, only $21.46 above the $6.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.51) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Basic Fighting Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Basic Fighting Energy (Scarlet & Violet 258/198) sells for about $28.26 versus $6.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Basic Fighting Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $28.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Basic Fighting 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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