Is Serpentina #S5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Serpentina #S5 sells for $90.72 against $5.75 raw: a $84.97 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.90) 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)
- $5.75
- PSA 10
- $90.72
- PSA 9
- $17.90
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $90.72 | +$59.97 | +$34.97 | −$65.03 |
| PSA 9 | $17.90 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.75 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% | $36.10 | −$19.65 |
| 50% | $54.31 | −$1.44 |
| 75% | $72.51 | +$16.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.72 | $54.00 | $118 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.90 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Serpentina #S5 — FAQ
Is Serpentina #S5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serpentina #S5 sells for $90.72 against $5.75 raw: a $84.97 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.90) 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 $90.72 versus $5.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 15, 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 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.90).
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