Is 基本水エネルギー worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield Promos · 248/S-P · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of 基本水エネルギー sell for $17.99, only $0.00 above the $1,100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,100
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 9 | $17.99 | −$1,107 | −$1,132 | −$1,232 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$1,107 | −$1,132 | −$1,232 |
Net = sale price − $1,100 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% | $17.99 | −$1,132 |
| 50% | $17.99 | −$1,132 |
| 75% | $17.99 | −$1,132 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading 基本水エネルギー — FAQ
Is 基本水エネルギー worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of 基本水エネルギー sell for $17.99, only $0.00 above the $1,100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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