Is Sentret worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sentret sells for $200 against $7.33 raw: a $193 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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)
- $7.33
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $28.21
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 25, 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 | $200 | +$168 | +$143 | +$42.67 |
| PSA 9 | $28.21 | −$4.12 | −$29.12 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $7.33 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% | $71.16 | +$13.83 |
| 50% | $114 | +$56.78 |
| 75% | $157 | +$99.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $1,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$1,392 | 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 Sentret — FAQ
Is Sentret worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sentret sells for $200 against $7.33 raw: a $193 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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 Sentret worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sentret (Aquapolis 107/147) sells for about $200 versus $7.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 25, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sentret?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sentret 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 Sentret break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sentret breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.21).
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