Is エンペルト worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of エンペルト sell for $22.01, only $17.51 above the $4.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.07) 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)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $22.01
- PSA 9
- $20.07
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $22.01 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $20.07 | −$9.43 | −$34.43 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $20.55 | −$33.95 |
| 50% | $21.04 | −$33.46 |
| 75% | $21.52 | −$32.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $200 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $200 |
| 9 | $20.07 |
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Grading エンペルト — FAQ
Is エンペルト worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of エンペルト sell for $22.01, only $17.51 above the $4.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 エンペルト worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 エンペルト (赤い閃光 020/059) sells for about $22.01 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does エンペルト 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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