Is Energy Switch worth grading?
Pokémon · エメラルドブレイク · 090/078 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Energy Switch sells for $121 against $15.00 raw: a $106 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $121 | +$81.32 | +$56.32 | −$43.68 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $55.83 | −$9.17 |
| 50% | $77.66 | +$12.66 |
| 75% | $99.49 | +$34.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$90.32 | 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 | $121 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading Energy Switch — FAQ
Is Energy Switch worth grading?
A PSA 10 Energy Switch sells for $121 against $15.00 raw: a $106 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 Energy Switch worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Energy Switch (エメラルドブレイク 090/078) sells for about $121 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Energy Switch?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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