Is Horsea worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $188 against $3.43 raw: a $185 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.37) 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)
- $3.43
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $34.37
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $188 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.00 |
| PSA 9 | $34.37 | +$5.94 | −$19.06 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $20.36 | −$8.07 | −$33.07 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.43 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% | $72.88 | +$19.45 |
| 50% | $111 | +$57.97 |
| 75% | $150 | +$96.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.15 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$158 | 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 | $82.95 | $17.69 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.50 | $15.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.98 | $9.71 | $8.00 | $4.00 | $26.73 |
| 8.5 | $12.01 | $8.65 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.03 | $11.58 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.39 | $2.15 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.90 | $12.95 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $54.63 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.98 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $188 against $3.43 raw: a $185 spread, 55× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.37) 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 Horsea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea (Fossil 49/62) sells for about $188 versus $3.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $188, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Horsea 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 Horsea break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horsea breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.37).
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