Is Serpentina #S5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Serpentina #S5 sells for $90.00 against $6.04 raw: a $83.96 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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)
- $6.04
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $17.74
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $90.00 | +$58.96 | +$33.96 | −$66.04 |
| PSA 9 | $17.74 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$15.55 | −$40.55 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $6.04 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% | $35.80 | −$20.23 |
| 50% | $53.87 | −$2.17 |
| 75% | $71.94 | +$15.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.72 | −$27.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Serpentina #S5 — FAQ
Is Serpentina #S5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serpentina #S5 sells for $90.00 against $6.04 raw: a $83.96 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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 Serpentina #S5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serpentina #S5 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces X-Men 2099 Dyna-Etch) sells for about $90.00 versus $6.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serpentina #S5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serpentina #S5 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Serpentina #S5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serpentina #S5 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.74).
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