Is The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 sells for $154 against $38.00 raw: a $116 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.00
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $154 | +$91.25 | +$66.25 | −$33.75 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$28.00 | −$53.00 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $38.00 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% | $64.81 | −$23.19 |
| 50% | $94.63 | +$6.63 |
| 75% | $124 | +$36.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$46.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.97 | −$140 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $154 | $60.97 | $201 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 — FAQ
Is The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 sells for $154 against $38.00 raw: a $116 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 (Dragon Ball Super Saiyan Showdown) sells for about $154 versus $38.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $201, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 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 The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Radiant Saiyans BT15-154 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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