Is Servine worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Servine sells for $355 against $19.50 raw: a $335 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.29) 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)
- $19.50
- PSA 10
- $355
- PSA 9
- $26.29
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $355 | +$310 | +$285 | +$185 |
| PSA 9 | $26.29 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $14.61 | −$29.89 | −$54.89 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $19.50 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% | $108 | +$38.89 |
| 50% | $190 | +$121 |
| 75% | $273 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $355 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $200 | −$155 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.16 | −$330 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $355 | $25.16 | — | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.95 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.29 | $8.50 | — | — | $29.04 |
| 8 | $14.61 | — | $10.55 | — | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Servine — FAQ
Is Servine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Servine sells for $355 against $19.50 raw: a $335 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.29) 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 Servine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Servine (Black Bolt 088/086) sells for about $355 versus $19.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Servine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $355, ahead of TAG 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Servine 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 Servine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Servine breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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