Is Seadra worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seadra sells for $60.10 against $4.83 raw: a $55.27 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.55) 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)
- $4.83
- PSA 10
- $60.10
- PSA 9
- $25.55
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.10 | +$30.27 | +$5.27 | −$94.73 |
| PSA 9 | $25.55 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.11 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.83 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% | $34.19 | −$20.64 |
| 50% | $42.83 | −$12.00 |
| 75% | $51.46 | −$3.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $395 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $75.00 | −$320 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.26 | −$341 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$379 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $395 | $54.26 | $16.00 | $75.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $130 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.71 | $144 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.13 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.75 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.46 | — | — | — |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra sells for $60.10 against $4.83 raw: a $55.27 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.55) 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 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra (Aquapolis 58/147) sells for about $60.10 versus $4.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $395, ahead of TAG 10 at $75.00. 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 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.55).
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