Is Radiant Venusaur worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Venusaur sells for $108 against $8.39 raw: a $99.64 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.68) 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)
- $8.39
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $22.68
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $108 | +$74.64 | +$49.64 | −$50.36 |
| PSA 9 | $22.68 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.37 | −$18.02 | −$43.02 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.39 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% | $44.02 | −$14.37 |
| 50% | $65.36 | +$6.97 |
| 75% | $86.69 | +$28.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$28.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $65.00 | −$71.13 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $30.43 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.65 | −$111 | 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.
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Grading Radiant Venusaur — FAQ
Is Radiant Venusaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Venusaur sells for $108 against $8.39 raw: a $99.64 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.68) 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 $108 versus $8.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Venusaur?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. 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 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.68).
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