Is Basic Fire Energy worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Basic Fire Energy sell for $20.50, only $20.36 above the $0.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $0.14
- PSA 10
- $20.50
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 146×
- 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 | $20.50 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$13.14 | −$38.14 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.14 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% | $14.13 | −$36.02 |
| 50% | $16.25 | −$33.89 |
| 75% | $18.38 | −$31.77 |
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 | $20.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.53 | −$1.97 | 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 Fire Energy — FAQ
Is Basic Fire Energy worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Basic Fire Energy sell for $20.50, only $20.36 above the $0.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Basic Fire Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Basic Fire Energy (Scarlet & Violet Energies 002) sells for about $20.50 versus $0.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 146× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Basic Fire Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20.50, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Basic Fire 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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