Is Legacy Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 167/167 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Legacy Energy sell for $29.39, only $24.29 above the $5.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.10
- PSA 10
- $29.39
- PSA 9
- $7.83
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $29.39 | −$0.71 | −$25.71 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $7.83 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.10 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% | $13.22 | −$41.88 |
| 50% | $18.61 | −$36.49 |
| 75% | $24.00 | −$31.10 |
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 | $29.39 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.92 | −$8.47 | 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 Legacy Energy — FAQ
Is Legacy Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Legacy Energy sell for $29.39, only $24.29 above the $5.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Legacy Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Legacy Energy (Twilight Masquerade 167/167) sells for about $29.39 versus $5.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Legacy Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $29.39, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Legacy 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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