Is Seviper worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 458× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seviper sells for $797 against $1.74 raw: a $795 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $797
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 458×
- 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 | $797 | +$770 | +$745 | +$645 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.74 | −$41.74 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $41.01 | +$14.27 | −$10.73 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $207 | +$155 |
| 50% | $403 | +$352 |
| 75% | $600 | +$548 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $797 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$667 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $797 | $130 |
| 9 | $71.65 | $38.33 |
| 8.5 | — | $21.54 |
| 8 | $41.01 | — |
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Grading Seviper — FAQ
Is Seviper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seviper sells for $797 against $1.74 raw: a $795 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Seviper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seviper (Power Keepers 23/108) sells for about $797 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 458× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seviper?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $797, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seviper 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 Seviper break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seviper breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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