Best Energy Cards to Grade

The Energy cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Potion Energy (Legendary Collection) at +$1,760 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Potion EnergyLegendary Collection #101 · 11.7% gem rate	$71	$1,955	$125	+$1,760	+$228
2	Full Heal EnergyLegendary Collection #100 · 7.1% gem rate	$29	$1,650	$121	+$1,499	+$44
3	Double Colorless EnergyBase #96 · 13.6% gem rate	$25	$1,637	$121	+$1,491	+$146
4	Energy RetrievalLegendary Collection #107 · 2.2% gem rate	$99	$1,650	$121	+$1,430	+$62
5	Rainbow EnergyTeam Rocket #17 · 3.3% gem rate	$45	$1,560	$121	+$1,395	−$38
6	Fire EnergyCall of Legends #89	$89	$727	$87	+$550	—
7	Miracle EnergyNeo Destiny #16 · 17.6% gem rate	$69	$618	$86	+$463	+$27
8	Double Rainbow EnergyCrystal Guardians #88 · 3.3% gem rate	$11	$455	$75	+$370	−$38
9	Fairy EnergyBurning Shadows #169 · 19.2% gem rate	$86	$486	$75	+$325	+$42
10	Darkness EnergyEmerald #86 · 19.4% gem rate	$30	$419	$74	+$315	−$7
11	Dark Metal EnergyTeam Rocket Returns #94 · 13.4% gem rate	$28	$361	$74	+$260	−$16
12	Lightning EnergyCall of Legends #91	$58	$374	$74	+$242	—
13	Scramble EnergyDeoxys #95 · 11.4% gem rate	$14	$297	$73	+$210	−$45
14	Rainbow EnergyTeam Rocket #80 · 21% gem rate	$12	$294	$73	+$209	−$4
15	Water EnergyCall of Legends #90 · 8.9% gem rate	$44	$322	$73	+$205	−$25
16	Darkness EnergyHeartGold & SoulSilver #121 · 3.6% gem rate	$54	$300	$73	+$173	−$34
17	Metal EnergyCall of Legends #95 · 9.2% gem rate	$50	$289	$73	+$167	−$47
18	Crystal EnergyAquapolis #146 · 4.3% gem rate	$13	$237	$72	+$151	−$46
19	Rainbow EnergyAquapolis #144 · 11.9% gem rate	$52	$275	$73	+$150	−$43
20	Retro EnergySkyridge #144 · 14% gem rate	$29	$220	$72	+$119	−$24
21	Energy StadiumNeo Destiny #99 · 33.7% gem rate	$8	$199	$72	+$119	+$8
22	Energy Removal 2Expedition Base Set #140 · 9.2% gem rate	$9	$195	$72	+$114	−$41
23	Metal EnergyUnseen Forces #97 · 4.5% gem rate	$13	$196	$72	+$111	−$55
24	Fairy EnergyEvolutions #99 · 15.1% gem rate	$6	$185	$72	+$108	−$42
25	Energy SwitchRoaring Skies #109 · 5.1% gem rate	$24	$203	$72	+$107	−$63
26	Multi EnergyPower Keepers #89 · 13.9% gem rate	$5	$181	$72	+$104	−$31
27	Energy ChargeDeoxys #86 · 37.1% gem rate	$8	$167	$72	+$87	−$6
28	Energy RetrievalAncient Origins #99 · 17.7% gem rate	$21	$177	$72	+$84	−$29
29	Darkness EnergyExpedition Base Set #158 · 18.4% gem rate	$16	$170	$72	+$83	−$33
30	Multi EnergyHolon Phantoms #96 · 14.7% gem rate	$7	$154	$72	+$76	−$39
31	Lightning EnergyPower Keepers #106 · 12.9% gem rate	$5	$150	$71	+$73	−$49
32	Energy RecyclerForbidden Light #143 · 57% gem rate	$35	$179	$72	+$72	+$16
33	Unit Energy LightningPsychicMetalUltra Prism #171 · 25.9% gem rate	$13	$146	$71	+$61	−$43
34	Energy SwitchFireRed & LeafGreen #90 · 33.3% gem rate	$14	$138	$71	+$52	−$29
35	Psychic EnergyHolon Phantoms #109 · 13.2% gem rate	$12	$134	$71	+$51	−$50
36	Energy SearchUnseen Forces #94 · 17.1% gem rate	$10	$131	$71	+$49	−$33
37	Water EnergyHolon Phantoms #107 · 13.9% gem rate	$9	$130	$71	+$49	−$52
38	Boost EnergyAquapolis #145 · 9% gem rate	$12	$131	$71	+$48	−$44
39	Lightning EnergyEmerald #104 · 9.4% gem rate	$20	$137	$71	+$46	−$63
40	Holon Energy FFDelta Species #104 · 23.1% gem rate	$7	$123	$71	+$45	−$30
41	Lightning EnergyHolon Phantoms #108 · 10.2% gem rate	$8	$121	$71	+$42	−$55
42	Holon Energy GLDelta Species #105 · 25% gem rate	$9	$121	$71	+$40	−$30
43	Grass EnergyEmerald #101 · 11.5% gem rate	$20	$127	$71	+$35	−$58
44	Psychic EnergyHeartGold & SoulSilver #119 · 10.2% gem rate	$45	$150	$71	+$33	−$58
45	Fighting EnergyPower Keepers #108 · 17.5% gem rate	$6	$108	$71	+$31	−$44
46	Darkness EnergyNeo Genesis #104 · 21.1% gem rate	$11	$110	$71	+$28	−$44
47	Darkness EnergyBurning Shadows #168 · 20% gem rate	$53	$150	$71	+$26	−$55
48	Unit Energy GrassFireWaterUltra Prism #170 · 34.7% gem rate	$19	$110	$71	+$20	−$41
49	Psychic EnergyPower Keepers #107 · 17.4% gem rate	$10	$100	$71	+$19	−$43
50	Basic Psychic Energy151 #207 · 26.9% gem rate	$6	$95	$71	+$19	−$40

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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