Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 232/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $61.31 against $16.64 raw: a $44.67 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.64
- PSA 10
- $61.31
- PSA 9
- $20.92
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $61.31 | +$19.67 | −$5.33 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $20.92 | −$20.72 | −$45.72 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $14.91 | −$26.73 | −$51.73 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $16.64 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% | $31.02 | −$35.62 |
| 50% | $41.12 | −$25.52 |
| 75% | $51.21 | −$15.43 |
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 | $61.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.96 | −$38.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$56.31 | 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 Psychic Energy — FAQ
Is Psychic Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy sells for $61.31 against $16.64 raw: a $44.67 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.92) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Psychic Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psychic Energy (Chilling Reign 232/198) sells for about $61.31 versus $16.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psychic Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.31, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psychic 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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