Is Radiant Hawlucha worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Hawlucha sells for $69.26 against $0.69 raw: a $68.57 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $69.26
- PSA 9
- $18.29
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $69.26 | +$43.57 | +$18.57 | −$81.43 |
| PSA 9 | $18.29 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.82 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $31.03 | −$19.66 |
| 50% | $43.78 | −$6.91 |
| 75% | $56.52 | +$5.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $69.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.30 | −$40.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.21 | −$60.05 | 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 Hawlucha — FAQ
Is Radiant Hawlucha worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Hawlucha sells for $69.26 against $0.69 raw: a $68.57 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) 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 Hawlucha worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Hawlucha (Astral Radiance 081/189) sells for about $69.26 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Hawlucha?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Hawlucha 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 Hawlucha break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Hawlucha breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.29).
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