Only the two gold secret rares, Zekrom #115 and Reshiram #114, plus top Radiant Collection full arts like Mew EX RC24 are worth grading from Legendary Treasures. Grading means paying a third-party service to authenticate a card and assign its physical condition a 1-to-10 score. Legendary Treasures is Black and White expansion BW11, released November 6, 2013, with 113 base cards plus 2 secret rares and a 25-card Radiant Collection subset for 140 total, according to Bulbapedia's expansion list. Most cards from the set cannot repay grading fees, so selection and condition decide everything.
Table of Contents
- Why the gold secrets lead
- Which Radiant Collection cards qualify?
- What grade do you need to profit?
- What should you leave raw?
- How to pre-screen before submitting?
Why the gold secrets lead
Zekrom #115 and Reshiram #114 carry the largest grading premiums in the set. According to PriceCharting market data, Zekrom #115 averages $160 raw versus $685 in Grade 9 versus $18,131 in PSA 10, while Reshiram #114 averages $166 raw versus $799 in Grade 9 versus $10,046 in PSA 10 in the Legendary Treasures price console.
That jump happens only at gem-mint grades. PSA data shows very few gem-mint copies exist, with 360 copies of gold Zekrom #115 in MINT 9 and only 39 graded higher. A documented eBay sale for PSA 10 Reshiram #114 fell in the $7,500-$8,999 range, showing real buyer demand at the top.
Which Radiant Collection cards qualify?
The Radiant Collection is the 25-card full-art foil subset tucked into Legendary Treasures packs. Its best grading candidate is Mew EX RC24 Full Art, valued at about $136 raw because of Mew's popularity and bright foil treatment, according to TheGamer's Radiant Collection ranking.
PSA reports about 1,163-1,166 copies of Mew EX RC24 in MINT 9 with only 158 graded higher, which makes PSA 10s scarce and valuable, according to PSA's certificate verification. Other pack-fresh, well-centered Radiant full arts and regular EXs can merit grading, but lower-demand Radiant cards do not clear fees as reliably.
What grade do you need to profit?
PSA 10 is where Legendary Treasures grading pays. Grade 9 copies of the gold secrets still hold hundreds of dollars, but the five-figure results belong almost entirely to PSA 10s.
The drop below Mint is steep. PSA estimates value Mew EX RC24 at about $340 in NM-MT 8 versus over $1,000 in MINT 9. Submit only cards that could plausibly earn a 9 or 10.
What should you leave raw?
Leave commons, uncommons, non-holo rares, and played holos raw. Even a PSA 10 cannot overcome their low market prices.
Grading typically costs $20-$150-plus per card plus shipping, insurance, and months of waiting, according to CardGrading's grading-company guide. That cost structure quickly erases small gains on bulk cards.
How to pre-screen before submitting?
Pre-screen only pack-fresh, well-centered EXs, Radiant full arts, and gold secrets. Check each candidate in bright light before paying a fee. Cards that miss on any point are better sold raw or kept for a binder set.
- Centering looks even front and back, with no heavy edge whitening
- Corners are sharp, with no bends, dings, or binder wear
- Foil surface is clean, with no scratches, print lines, or clouding
- Card sits flat, with no warping from moisture or heat
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