Is Radiant Eevee worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Radiant Eevee sells for $230 against $23.59 raw: a $206 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.35) 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)
- $23.59
- PSA 10
- $230
- PSA 9
- $32.35
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $230 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.35 |
| PSA 9 | $32.35 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $22.80 | −$25.79 | −$50.79 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $23.59 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% | $81.75 | +$8.16 |
| 50% | $131 | +$57.56 |
| 75% | $181 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $230 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.41 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$206 | 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 | $230 | $64.41 | — | $24.00 | — | $90.01 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.33 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.35 | $19.26 | $15.00 | $12.50 | $23.78 | $24.03 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.58 | — | — | $13.50 | — |
| 8 | $22.80 | $20.98 | $17.99 | — | $22.99 | $20.16 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.47 | — | — | — | $14.99 | — |
| 6 | $16.49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Full set checklist →Grading Radiant Eevee — FAQ
Is Radiant Eevee worth grading?
A PSA 10 Radiant Eevee sells for $230 against $23.59 raw: a $206 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.35) 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 Eevee worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Radiant Eevee (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $230 versus $23.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Radiant Eevee?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $230, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Radiant Eevee 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 Eevee break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Radiant Eevee breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.35).
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