Is Seel worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 41/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seel sells for $722 against $22.59 raw: a $699 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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)
- $22.59
- PSA 10
- $722
- PSA 9
- $127
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $722 | +$674 | +$649 | +$549 |
| PSA 9 | $127 | +$79.12 | +$54.12 | −$45.88 |
| PSA 8 | $80.70 | +$33.11 | +$8.11 | −$91.89 |
Net = sale price − $22.59 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% | $275 | +$203 |
| 50% | $424 | +$352 |
| 75% | $573 | +$500 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $722 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$576 | 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 | $292 | $81.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.48 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $63.27 | $23.46 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $29.00 | $13.20 | — | — | $6.59 | — |
| 8 | $12.60 | $5.89 | — | — | $8.58 | $33.07 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.57 | $12.00 | — | $6.00 | $7.90 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.42 | $13.07 | — | — | $5.41 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.09 | $1.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $17.92 | — | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Seel — FAQ
Is Seel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seel sells for $722 against $22.59 raw: a $699 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($127) 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 Seel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seel (Base 41/102) sells for about $722 versus $22.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $722, ahead of CGC 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seel 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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