Is Energy Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 109/108 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Switch sells for $203 against $24.38 raw: a $178 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.38
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $23.90
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $203 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.27 |
| PSA 9 | $23.90 | −$25.48 | −$50.48 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $19.63 | −$29.75 | −$54.75 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $24.38 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% | $68.59 | −$5.79 |
| 50% | $113 | +$38.90 |
| 75% | $158 | +$83.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $203 | 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 | $203 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.90 | $6.00 | $21.97 |
| 8 | $19.63 | $17.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.90 | — |
| 7 | $12.55 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.49 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Energy Switch — FAQ
Is Energy Switch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Switch sells for $203 against $24.38 raw: a $178 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Switch (Roaring Skies 109/108) sells for about $203 versus $24.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Energy Switch 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 Energy Switch break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Energy Switch breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.90).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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