Is Radiant Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 020/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard sells for $146 against $13.78 raw: a $132 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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)
- $13.78
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $33.86
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $146 | +$107 | +$82.25 | −$17.75 |
| PSA 9 | $33.86 | −$4.92 | −$29.92 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $26.01 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $13.78 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% | $61.90 | −$1.88 |
| 50% | $89.94 | +$26.16 |
| 75% | $118 | +$54.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $262 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$112 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.64 | −$202 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.57 | −$213 | 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 | $66.50 | $29.85 | $175 | $38.76 | $150 | $69.70 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.68 | $31.07 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.23 | $19.68 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $36.00 | $34.06 |
| 8.5 | $23.00 | $13.29 | $13.59 | $9.00 | $10.39 | — |
| 8 | $16.88 | $10.83 | $24.51 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $31.09 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | $7.00 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.96 | $15.00 | — | — | $25.31 | — |
| 5 | $20.56 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $18.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Radiant Charizard — FAQ
Is Radiant Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard sells for $146 against $13.78 raw: a $132 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.86) 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 Charizard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard (Crown Zenith 020/159) sells for about $146 versus $13.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Charizard?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $262, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Charizard 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 Charizard break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Charizard breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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