Is Radiant Venusaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Venusaur sells for $126 against $9.22 raw: a $117 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) 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)
- $9.22
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $26.77
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $126 | +$91.88 | +$66.88 | −$33.12 |
| PSA 9 | $26.77 | −$7.45 | −$32.45 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.22 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% | $51.60 | −$7.62 |
| 50% | $76.44 | +$17.22 |
| 75% | $101 | +$42.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$2.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $65.00 | −$63.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $32.30 | −$96.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.54 | −$102 | 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 | $126 | $26.54 | $65.00 | $32.30 | $129 | $61.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.41 | $26.22 | $6.49 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.77 | $17.45 | $11.99 | $14.61 | $28.40 | $29.92 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.96 | — | — | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $18.75 | — | — | — | — | $20.46 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.26 | $8.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.43 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Radiant Venusaur — FAQ
Is Radiant Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Venusaur sells for $126 against $9.22 raw: a $117 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) 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 Venusaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Venusaur (Pokémon GO 004/078) sells for about $126 versus $9.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Venusaur?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Venusaur need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Venusaur break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Venusaur breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.77).
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