Is Serena worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 207/195 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Serena sells for $88.16 against $15.22 raw: a $72.94 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.48) 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)
- $15.22
- PSA 10
- $88.16
- PSA 9
- $44.48
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $88.16 | +$47.94 | +$22.94 | −$77.06 |
| PSA 9 | $44.48 | +$4.26 | −$20.74 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $21.75 | −$18.47 | −$43.47 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $15.22 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% | $55.40 | −$9.82 |
| 50% | $66.32 | +$1.10 |
| 75% | $77.24 | +$12.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $88.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $52.00 | −$36.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.82 | −$51.34 | 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 Serena — FAQ
Is Serena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serena sells for $88.16 against $15.22 raw: a $72.94 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.48) 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 Serena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serena (Silver Tempest 207/195) sells for about $88.16 versus $15.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $88.16, ahead of BGS 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serena 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 Serena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serena breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.48).
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