Team Rocket Rainbow Energy 17/82: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
On Team Rocket Rainbow Energy 17/82, PSA 10 sells for 11.3x a PSA 9, an $875 delta, which is an unusually wide gem-mint premium. Based on the last tracked PSA 10 sale of $960.00 on Oct 2, 2025, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.
PSA 10
$960.00
Last sale $960.00 on
PSA 9
$85.00
Last sale $85.00 on
PSA 8
$40.00
Last sale $40.00 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Rainbow Energy 17/82 (Team Rocket).
$875
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
11.3x
PSA 10 sells for 11.3x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
Where this card lands in the broader Team Rocket picture: a WOTC-era holo carrying an $875 gap between PSA 9 and PSA 10, an 11.3x multiple on the PSA 9 price.
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