Is 基本闘エネルギー worth grading?
Pokémon · VSTARユニバース · 256/172 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 基本闘エネルギー sell for $23.81, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $23.81
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $23.81 | −$201 | −$226 | −$326 |
Net = sale price − $200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $23.81 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$15.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.87 | −$17.94 | 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 基本闘エネルギー — FAQ
Is 基本闘エネルギー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 基本闘エネルギー sell for $23.81, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 基本闘エネルギー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 基本闘エネルギー (VSTARユニバース 256/172) sells for about $23.81 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 基本闘エネルギー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23.81, ahead of SGC 10 at $8.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 基本闘エネルギー 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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