Is Serperior V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Serperior V sells for $94.95 against $24.13 raw: a $70.82 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.79) 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)
- $24.13
- PSA 10
- $94.95
- PSA 9
- $30.79
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $94.95 | +$45.82 | +$20.82 | −$79.18 |
| PSA 9 | $30.79 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $23.07 | −$26.06 | −$51.06 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.13 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% | $46.83 | −$27.30 |
| 50% | $62.87 | −$11.26 |
| 75% | $78.91 | +$4.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.95 | −$52.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $83.52 | −$63.66 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.41 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.05 | −$130 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.95 | $32.41 | $147 | $17.05 | $83.52 | $45.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.50 | $26.18 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.79 | $19.86 | — | $25.00 | $33.97 | $27.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | $10.00 | $20.00 | $22.81 | — |
| 8 | $23.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Serperior V — FAQ
Is Serperior V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serperior V sells for $94.95 against $24.13 raw: a $70.82 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.79) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serperior V (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery TG13/TG30) sells for about $94.95 versus $24.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serperior V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serperior V 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 Serperior V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serperior V breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.79).
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