Is Serena Williams #E2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Serena Williams #E2 sells for $110 against $13.58 raw: a $96.42 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $13.58
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $110 | +$71.42 | +$46.42 | −$53.58 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.32 | −$14.26 | −$39.26 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $13.58 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% | $46.25 | −$17.33 |
| 50% | $67.50 | +$3.92 |
| 75% | $88.75 | +$25.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.69 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.32 |
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Grading Serena Williams #E2 — FAQ
Is Serena Williams #E2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serena Williams #E2 sells for $110 against $13.58 raw: a $96.42 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Serena Williams #E2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serena Williams #E2 (Tennis Cards 2003 NetPro Elite Event) sells for about $110 versus $13.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serena Williams #E2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serena Williams #E2 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 Serena Williams #E2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serena Williams #E2 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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