Is Double Colorless Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 346× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy sells for $149 against $0.43 raw: a $148 spread, 346× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.28) 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)
- $0.43
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $14.28
- Gem premium
- 346×
- 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 | $149 | +$123 | +$98.29 | −$1.71 |
| PSA 9 | $14.28 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $47.89 | −$2.54 |
| 50% | $81.50 | +$31.07 |
| 75% | $115 | +$64.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $610 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$461 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | $194 |
| 9.5 | — | $763 |
| 9 | $25.32 | $56.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $19.44 | $3.73 |
| 7 | $174 | — |
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Grading Double Colorless Energy — FAQ
Is Double Colorless Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy sells for $149 against $0.43 raw: a $148 spread, 346× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.28) 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 Double Colorless Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Double Colorless Energy (Evolutions 90/108) sells for about $149 versus $0.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 346× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Double Colorless Energy?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $610, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Double Colorless Energy need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Double Colorless Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Double Colorless Energy breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.28).
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