Is 基本雷エネルギー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 基本雷エネルギー sell for $46.36, only $0.00 above the $1,700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.00) 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)
- $1,700
- PSA 10
- $46.36
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $46.36 | −$1,679 | −$1,704 | −$1,804 |
| PSA 9 | $64.00 | −$1,661 | −$1,686 | −$1,786 |
Net = sale price − $1,700 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% | $59.59 | −$1,690 |
| 50% | $55.18 | −$1,695 |
| 75% | $50.77 | −$1,699 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $46.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$35.36 | 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 基本雷エネルギー — FAQ
Is 基本雷エネルギー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 基本雷エネルギー sell for $46.36, only $0.00 above the $1,700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($64.00) 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 基本雷エネルギー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 基本雷エネルギー (バイオレットex 108/078) sells for about $46.36 versus $1,700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 基本雷エネルギー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $46.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 基本雷エネルギー 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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