Is Grass Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1842× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $350 against $0.19 raw: a $350 spread, 1842× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 1842×
- 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 | $350 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $4.67 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $91.63 | +$41.44 |
| 50% | $178 | +$128 |
| 75% | $264 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $350 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | — |
| 9 | $9.17 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $8.51 | $5.49 |
| 6 | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Grass Energy — FAQ
Is Grass Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy sells for $350 against $0.19 raw: a $350 spread, 1842× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Grass Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grass Energy (Evolutions 91/108) sells for about $350 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1842× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Grass 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.
What gem rate makes grading Grass Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grass Energy breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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