Is Fire Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 981× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $255 against $0.26 raw: a $255 spread, 981× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $14.63
- Gem premium
- 981×
- 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 | $255 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $14.63 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.48 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $74.72 | +$24.46 |
| 50% | $135 | +$84.56 |
| 75% | $195 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $255 | 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 | $91.88 | — |
| 9 | $14.63 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.25 |
| 8 | $9.36 | $7.00 |
| 7 | $9.36 | $1.00 |
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Grading Fire Energy — FAQ
Is Fire Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy sells for $255 against $0.26 raw: a $255 spread, 981× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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 Fire Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fire Energy (Evolutions 92/108) sells for about $255 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 981× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Fire 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 Fire Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fire Energy breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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