Is Gardenia's Vigor worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 184/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gardenia's Vigor sells for $64.91 against $8.30 raw: a $56.61 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.83) 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)
- $8.30
- PSA 10
- $64.91
- PSA 9
- $21.83
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $64.91 | +$31.61 | +$6.61 | −$93.39 |
| PSA 9 | $21.83 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.38 | −$20.92 | −$45.92 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.30 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% | $32.60 | −$25.70 |
| 50% | $43.37 | −$14.93 |
| 75% | $54.14 | −$4.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $64.91 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.92 | −$44.99 | 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 Gardenia's Vigor — FAQ
Is Gardenia's Vigor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gardenia's Vigor sells for $64.91 against $8.30 raw: a $56.61 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.83) 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 Gardenia's Vigor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gardenia's Vigor (Astral Radiance 184/189) sells for about $64.91 versus $8.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gardenia's Vigor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.91, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gardenia's Vigor need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Gardenia's Vigor break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gardenia's Vigor breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.83).
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