Is Radiant Charizard worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard sells for $163 against $19.52 raw: a $144 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.32) 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)
- $19.52
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $40.32
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $163 | +$119 | +$93.63 | −$6.37 |
| PSA 9 | $40.32 | −$4.20 | −$29.20 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.06 | −$18.46 | −$43.46 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $19.52 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% | $71.03 | +$1.51 |
| 50% | $102 | +$32.22 |
| 75% | $132 | +$62.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $182 | −$68.84 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$87.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.14 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.35 | −$202 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $163 | $92.14 | $251 | $48.35 | $182 | $95.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $53.37 | $95.80 | $19.88 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.32 | $29.88 | $36.71 | $19.47 | $57.36 | $37.56 |
| 8.5 | $24.99 | $23.65 | $14.07 | — | $34.95 | — |
| 8 | $26.06 | $20.48 | $15.00 | $6.50 | — | $31.62 |
| 7.5 | — | $17.47 | $24.96 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.67 | $14.00 | — | — | $20.99 | — |
| 6 | $18.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Radiant Charizard — FAQ
Is Radiant Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard sells for $163 against $19.52 raw: a $144 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.32) 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 Radiant Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard (Pokémon GO 011/078) sells for about $163 versus $19.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Charizard?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of TAG 10 at $182. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Charizard need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Radiant Charizard break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Charizard breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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