Is Radiant Heatran worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 135× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Heatran sells for $82.64 against $0.61 raw: a $82.03 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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)
- $0.61
- PSA 10
- $82.64
- PSA 9
- $16.64
- Gem premium
- 135×
- As of
- Nov 13, 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 | $82.64 | +$57.03 | +$32.03 | −$67.97 |
| PSA 9 | $16.64 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.51 | −$8.10 | −$33.10 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.61 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% | $33.14 | −$17.47 |
| 50% | $49.64 | −$0.97 |
| 75% | $66.14 | +$15.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $82.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.48 | −$62.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$64.64 | 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 Heatran — FAQ
Is Radiant Heatran worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Heatran sells for $82.64 against $0.61 raw: a $82.03 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.64) 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 Heatran worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Heatran (Astral Radiance 027/189) sells for about $82.64 versus $0.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 135× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Heatran?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $82.64, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Heatran 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 Radiant Heatran break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Heatran breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.64).
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