Is Seviper worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 20/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seviper sells for $2,025 against $2.38 raw: a $2,023 spread, 851× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.74) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $2,025
- PSA 9
- $30.74
- Gem premium
- 851×
- As of
- Sep 29, 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 | $2,025 | +$1,998 | +$1,973 | +$1,873 |
| PSA 9 | $30.74 | +$3.36 | −$21.64 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $55.00 | +$27.62 | +$2.62 | −$97.38 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $529 | +$477 |
| 50% | $1,028 | +$975 |
| 75% | $1,526 | +$1,474 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$1,985 | 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 Seviper — FAQ
Is Seviper worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seviper sells for $2,025 against $2.38 raw: a $2,023 spread, 851× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.74) 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 (Emerald 20/106) sells for about $2,025 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 851× premium as of Sep 29, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seviper?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. 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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.74).
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