Is Seaking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seaking sells for $278 against $5.34 raw: a $273 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.16) 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)
- $5.34
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $46.16
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $278 | +$248 | +$223 | +$123 |
| PSA 9 | $46.16 | +$15.82 | −$9.18 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $30.49 | +$0.15 | −$24.85 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.34 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% | $104 | +$48.80 |
| 50% | $162 | +$107 |
| 75% | $220 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.77 | −$223 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.00 | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.45 | $43.68 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.88 | $20.00 | $34.00 | — | $24.99 |
| 8.5 | $45.19 | $12.77 | $16.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.07 | $10.04 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.21 | $4.00 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 6 | $23.85 | $1.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $71.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.41 | — | $2.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 2 | $24.66 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Seaking — FAQ
Is Seaking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seaking sells for $278 against $5.34 raw: a $273 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.16) 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 Seaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seaking (Jungle 46/64) sells for about $278 versus $5.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seaking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $278, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seaking 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 Seaking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seaking breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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