Is Seadra worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 63/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Seadra brings $36.00 versus $2.05 raw — a $33.95 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $24.90
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $36.00 | +$8.95 | −$16.05 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $24.90 | −$2.15 | −$27.15 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $27.67 | −$24.38 |
| 50% | $30.45 | −$21.60 |
| 75% | $33.23 | −$18.82 |
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 | $787 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $603 | −$183 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $787 | $603 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $374 | $300 |
| 9 | $526 | $241 | $416 |
| 8.5 | — | $125 | $86.00 |
| 8 | $360 | $94.02 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $79.27 | — |
| 7 | $104 | $93.97 | $85.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $53.01 | — |
| 6 | $90.99 | $56.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $36.00 | — |
| 5 | $43.96 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 2 | $69.69 | — | — |
| 1 | $47.00 | — | — |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra brings $36.00 versus $2.05 raw — a $33.95 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra (Legendary Collection 63/110) sells for about $36.00 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $787, ahead of CGC 10 at $603. 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.
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