Is Serperior VSTAR worth grading?
Pokémon · Silver Tempest · 210/195 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Serperior VSTAR sells for $49.99 against $5.90 raw: a $44.09 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.03) 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)
- $5.90
- PSA 10
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $19.03
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$19.09 | −$5.91 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $19.03 | −$11.87 | −$36.87 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $22.78 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.90 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% | $26.77 | −$29.13 |
| 50% | $34.51 | −$21.39 |
| 75% | $42.25 | −$13.65 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.99 | −$4.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.62 | −$42.38 | 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 Serperior VSTAR — FAQ
Is Serperior VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serperior VSTAR sells for $49.99 against $5.90 raw: a $44.09 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.03) 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 Serperior VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serperior VSTAR (Silver Tempest 210/195) sells for about $49.99 versus $5.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serperior VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serperior VSTAR 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.
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