Is Basic Fighting Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 781× premium in CGC 8.5
A CGC 8.5 Basic Fighting Energy sells for $125 against $0.16 raw: a $125 spread, 781× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.16
- CGC 8.5
- $125
- Gem premium
- 781×
- 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 — CGC 8.5 | $125 | +$99.84 | +$74.84 | −$25.16 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | best | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $21.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $125 |
| 8 | $12.00 | $20.00 |
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Grading Basic Fighting Energy — FAQ
Is Basic Fighting Energy worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Basic Fighting Energy sells for $125 against $0.16 raw: a $125 spread, 781× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Basic Fighting Energy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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