Is Seaking worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 60/130 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Seaking sell for $21.10, only $19.62 above the $1.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $21.10
- PSA 9
- $17.98
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $21.10 | −$5.38 | −$30.38 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $17.98 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.70 | −$13.78 | −$38.78 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $18.76 | −$32.72 |
| 50% | $19.54 | −$31.94 |
| 75% | $20.32 | −$31.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $21.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.26 | −$3.84 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $21.10 | $17.26 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $17.98 | $2.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 |
| 8 | $12.70 | $7.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $31.95 | $6.00 |
| 5 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Seaking — FAQ
Is Seaking worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Seaking sell for $21.10, only $19.62 above the $1.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Seaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seaking (Base Set 2 60/130) sells for about $21.10 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seaking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $21.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.26. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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