Is Radiant Tsareena worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 016/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Tsareena sells for $62.96 against $0.63 raw: a $62.33 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.06) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $62.96
- PSA 9
- $19.06
- 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 | $62.96 | +$37.33 | +$12.33 | −$87.67 |
| PSA 9 | $19.06 | −$6.57 | −$31.57 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.37 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $30.03 | −$20.60 |
| 50% | $41.01 | −$9.62 |
| 75% | $51.98 | +$1.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $62.96 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.38 | −$42.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $18.24 | −$44.72 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $11.42 | −$51.54 | 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 Tsareena — FAQ
Is Radiant Tsareena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Tsareena sells for $62.96 against $0.63 raw: a $62.33 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.06) 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 Tsareena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Tsareena (Silver Tempest 016/195) sells for about $62.96 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Tsareena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.96, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Tsareena 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 Tsareena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Tsareena breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.06).
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