Is Horsea worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 84/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $528 against $8.77 raw: a $520 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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)
- $8.77
- PSA 10
- $528
- PSA 9
- $123
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $528 | +$495 | +$470 | +$370 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | +$88.95 | +$63.95 | −$36.05 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$116 | +$91.15 | −$8.85 |
Net = sale price − $8.77 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% | $224 | +$165 |
| 50% | $326 | +$267 |
| 75% | $427 | +$368 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $575 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.99 | −$531 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $575 | $43.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $38.29 | $24.94 | $47.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.04 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.84 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.92 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — |
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $528 against $8.77 raw: a $520 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($123) 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 (Aquapolis 84/147) sells for about $528 versus $8.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $575, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.99. 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.
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