Is Seviper worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seviper sells for $289 against $33.21 raw: a $256 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($97.36) 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)
- $33.21
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $97.36
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $289 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $97.36 | +$39.15 | +$14.15 | −$85.85 |
| PSA 8 | $45.21 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $33.21 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% | $145 | +$61.99 |
| 50% | $193 | +$110 |
| 75% | $241 | +$158 |
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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$354 | 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 | $475 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.61 | — |
| 9 | $133 | $49.99 | $19.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.82 | — |
| 8 | $39.54 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | $9.00 |
| 5 | $6.00 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Seviper — FAQ
Is Seviper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seviper sells for $289 against $33.21 raw: a $256 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($97.36) 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 Seviper worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seviper (Sandstorm 11/100) sells for about $289 versus $33.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seviper?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $475, ahead of CGC 10 at $121. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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