Is Radiant Eternatus worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 105/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Eternatus sells for $59.40 against $0.84 raw: a $58.56 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.56) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $59.40
- PSA 9
- $17.56
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $59.40 | +$33.56 | +$8.56 | −$91.44 |
| PSA 9 | $17.56 | −$8.28 | −$33.28 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.51 | −$18.33 | −$43.33 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $28.02 | −$22.82 |
| 50% | $38.48 | −$12.36 |
| 75% | $48.94 | −$1.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $59.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.99 | −$4.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $17.92 | −$41.48 | 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 Eternatus — FAQ
Is Radiant Eternatus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Eternatus sells for $59.40 against $0.84 raw: a $58.56 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.56) 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 Eternatus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Eternatus (Crown Zenith 105/159) sells for about $59.40 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Eternatus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.40, ahead of TAG 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Eternatus 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 Eternatus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Eternatus breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.56).
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