Is Energy Retrieval worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 709× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval sells for $128 against $0.18 raw: a $128 spread, 709× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 709×
- 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 | $128 | +$103 | +$77.51 | −$22.49 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$14.18 | −$39.18 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $40.17 | −$10.01 |
| 50% | $69.34 | +$19.16 |
| 75% | $98.52 | +$48.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $113 | 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 Energy Retrieval — FAQ
Is Energy Retrieval worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval sells for $128 against $0.18 raw: a $128 spread, 709× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Energy Retrieval worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval (Evolutions 77/108) sells for about $128 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 709× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Energy Retrieval 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.
What gem rate makes grading Energy Retrieval break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Retrieval breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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