Is Serperior worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Serperior sells for $15,000 against $149 raw: a $14,851 spread, 101× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($464) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $15,000
- PSA 9
- $464
- Gem premium
- 101×
- 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 | $15,000 | +$14,826 | +$14,801 | +$14,701 |
| PSA 9 | $464 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 8 | $223 | +$48.92 | +$23.92 | −$76.08 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $4,098 | +$3,899 |
| 50% | $7,732 | +$7,533 |
| 75% | $11,366 | +$11,167 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $15,000 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $15,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $82.00 | — |
| 9 | $464 | — | $175 |
| 8.5 | — | $175 | — |
| 8 | $223 | $95.00 | $100 |
| 7.5 | — | $48.00 | — |
| 7 | $117 | — | — |
| 6 | $151 | — | — |
| 4 | $89.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $42.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $71.44 | — | — |
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Grading Serperior — FAQ
Is Serperior worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serperior sells for $15,000 against $149 raw: a $14,851 spread, 101× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($464) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Dragons Exalted 125/124) sells for about $15,000 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 101× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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