Is Water Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 522× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $104 against $0.20 raw: a $104 spread, 522× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.53) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $11.53
- Gem premium
- 522×
- 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 | $104 | +$79.25 | +$54.25 | −$45.75 |
| PSA 9 | $11.53 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $34.76 | −$15.44 |
| 50% | $57.99 | +$7.79 |
| 75% | $81.22 | +$31.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $104 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | — | — |
| 9 | $11.53 | $3.01 | $1.00 |
| 8 | $15.46 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Water Energy — FAQ
Is Water Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Water Energy sells for $104 against $0.20 raw: a $104 spread, 522× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.53) 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 Water Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Water Energy (Evolutions 93/108) sells for about $104 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 522× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Water 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 Water Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Water Energy breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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