Is Radiant Alakazam worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 059/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Alakazam sells for $88.78 against $1.79 raw: a $86.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.55) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $88.78
- PSA 9
- $19.55
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $88.78 | +$61.99 | +$36.99 | −$63.01 |
| PSA 9 | $19.55 | −$7.24 | −$32.24 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.37 | −$17.42 | −$42.42 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $36.86 | −$14.93 |
| 50% | $54.16 | +$2.38 |
| 75% | $71.47 | +$19.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $88.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.44 | −$9.34 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $51.09 | −$37.69 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $32.30 | −$56.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.56 | −$62.22 | 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 Alakazam — FAQ
Is Radiant Alakazam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Alakazam sells for $88.78 against $1.79 raw: a $86.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.55) 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 Alakazam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Alakazam (Silver Tempest 059/195) sells for about $88.78 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Alakazam?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $88.78, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Alakazam 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 Alakazam break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Alakazam breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.55).
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