Is Single Strike Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 141/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 253× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Single Strike Energy sells for $48.00 against $0.19 raw: a $47.81 spread, 253× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 253×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $48.00 | +$22.81 | −$2.19 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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 | $48.00 | 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.
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Grading Single Strike Energy — FAQ
Is Single Strike Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Single Strike Energy sells for $48.00 against $0.19 raw: a $47.81 spread, 253× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Single Strike Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Single Strike Energy (Battle Styles 141/163) sells for about $48.00 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 253× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
What centering does Single Strike 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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