Is エネコ worth grading?
Pokémon · タイダルストーム · 054/070 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9 copies of エネコ sell for $22.99, only $18.37 above the $4.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.62
- CGC 9
- $22.99
- PSA 9
- $6.50
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $22.99 | −$6.63 | −$31.63 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $6.50 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.62 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% | $10.62 | −$44.00 |
| 50% | $14.74 | −$39.88 |
| 75% | $18.87 | −$35.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading エネコ — FAQ
Is エネコ worth grading?
CGC 9 copies of エネコ sell for $22.99, only $18.37 above the $4.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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