Is Serperior worth grading?
Pokémon · Black & White · 5/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 328× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Serperior sells for $302 against $0.92 raw: a $301 spread, 328× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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)
- $0.92
- PSA 10
- $302
- PSA 9
- $25.61
- Gem premium
- 328×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $302 | +$276 | +$251 | +$151 |
| PSA 9 | $25.61 | −$0.31 | −$25.31 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.92 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% | $94.71 | +$43.79 |
| 50% | $164 | +$113 |
| 75% | $233 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $626 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$474 | 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 Serperior — FAQ
Is Serperior worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serperior sells for $302 against $0.92 raw: a $301 spread, 328× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.61) 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 Serperior worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serperior (Black & White 5/114) sells for about $302 versus $0.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 328× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serperior?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $626, ahead of CGC 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serperior 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 Serperior break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serperior breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.61).
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