Is Seel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 73× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seel sells for $53.62 against $0.73 raw: a $52.89 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $53.62
- PSA 9
- $12.05
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $53.62 | +$27.89 | +$2.89 | −$97.11 |
| PSA 9 | $12.05 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.73 | −$42.73 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $22.44 | −$28.29 |
| 50% | $32.84 | −$17.89 |
| 75% | $43.23 | −$7.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $1,176 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $295 | −$881 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,176 | $295 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $101 | $627 | — |
| 9 | $341 | $110 | $222 | $141 |
| 8.5 | — | $83.06 | $168 | — |
| 8 | $169 | $99.52 | $260 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $61.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $84.53 | $56.40 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $71.74 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $167 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $36.92 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $44.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Seel — FAQ
Is Seel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seel sells for $53.62 against $0.73 raw: a $52.89 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Seel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seel (Legendary Collection 92/110) sells for about $53.62 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,176, ahead of CGC 10 at $295. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seel 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 Seel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seel breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.05).
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