Is Radiant Greninja worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 046/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Greninja sells for $112 against $3.74 raw: a $109 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $3.74
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $112 | +$83.61 | +$58.61 | −$41.39 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.96 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.74 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% | $48.33 | −$5.41 |
| 50% | $69.67 | +$15.93 |
| 75% | $91.01 | +$37.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$2.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $87.44 | −$27.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $39.56 | −$75.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.01 | −$104 | 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 | $63.28 | $28.16 | $115 | $11.01 | $87.44 | $60.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.15 | $40.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.28 | $8.04 | $7.00 | $20.00 | $34.89 | $24.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.44 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.22 | $12.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Astral Radiance cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Radiant Greninja — FAQ
Is Radiant Greninja worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Greninja sells for $112 against $3.74 raw: a $109 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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 Greninja worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Greninja (Astral Radiance 046/189) sells for about $112 versus $3.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Greninja?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Greninja 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 Radiant Greninja break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Greninja breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free