Is Seadra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seadra sells for $262 against $4.99 raw: a $257 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.29) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $46.29
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $262 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $46.29 | +$16.30 | −$8.70 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $33.41 | +$3.42 | −$21.58 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $100 | +$45.34 |
| 50% | $154 | +$99.38 |
| 75% | $208 | +$153 |
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 | $262 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.47 | −$218 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.94 | −$239 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $21.76 | — | $23.94 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.67 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $66.41 | $22.20 | $16.50 | $13.49 | $24.75 |
| 8.5 | $17.96 | $10.83 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.93 | $6.08 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $35.00 | $12.75 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.94 | $5.49 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.59 | — | — | $1.25 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra sells for $262 against $4.99 raw: a $257 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.29) 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 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra (Fossil 42/62) sells for about $262 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $262, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seadra 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 Seadra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seadra breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.29).
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