Metal Energy #112 from Black & White is a common card that currently sells for about $2.27 ungraded and around $11.50 at grade 9.5. A grade 9.5 copy sells for around $11.50, about 5.1× the $2.27 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.
Price by Grade
Recent market prices for graded copies of Metal Energy
Grade
Market Price
vs Raw
9.5
$11.50
5.1×
Raw (ungraded)
$2.27
1×
Worth grading? A grade 9.5 copy sells for around $11.50, about 5.1× the $2.27 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.