Is Serperior ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Serperior ex brings $121 versus $49.32 raw — a $71.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $49.32
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $49.35
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $121 | +$46.43 | +$21.43 | −$78.57 |
| PSA 9 | $49.35 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $38.75 | −$35.57 | −$60.57 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $49.32 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% | $67.20 | −$32.12 |
| 50% | $85.05 | −$14.27 |
| 75% | $103 | +$3.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.48 | −$45.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $63.07 | −$57.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.25 | −$92.50 | 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 | $121 | $63.07 | — | $28.25 | $75.48 | $66.87 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $31.11 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $49.35 | $41.34 | — | — | $64.82 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $38.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Serperior ex — FAQ
Is Serperior ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Serperior ex brings $121 versus $49.32 raw — a $71.43 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.35) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Serperior ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Serperior ex (Black Bolt 164/086) sells for about $121 versus $49.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Serperior ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Serperior ex 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 Serperior ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Serperior ex breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.35).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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