Is Radiant Charizard worth grading?
Pokémon · Crown Zenith · 020/159 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard sells for $126 against $9.49 raw: a $116 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.15) 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)
- $9.49
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $34.15
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $126 | +$91.03 | +$66.03 | −$33.97 |
| PSA 9 | $34.15 | −$0.34 | −$25.34 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $26.09 | −$8.40 | −$33.40 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.49 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% | $56.99 | −$2.50 |
| 50% | $79.83 | +$20.34 |
| 75% | $103 | +$43.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $439 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $144 | −$295 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$313 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.99 | −$368 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.36 | −$380 | 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 Charizard — FAQ
Is Radiant Charizard worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Charizard sells for $126 against $9.49 raw: a $116 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.15) 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 $126 versus $9.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Charizard?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $439, ahead of TAG 10 at $144. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.15).
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