Is Seel worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 94/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Seel sell for $52.00, only $14.59 above the $37.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($71.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.41
- PSA 10
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $71.69
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $52.00 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $71.69 | +$9.28 | −$15.72 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $49.87 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $37.41 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% | $66.77 | −$20.64 |
| 50% | $61.84 | −$25.56 |
| 75% | $56.92 | −$30.49 |
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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$194 | 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 | $245 | $51.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $125 |
| 9 | $58.48 | $19.50 |
| 8 | $54.66 | $101 |
| 7 | $72.18 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $42.00 |
| 5 | $64.00 | — |
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Grading Seel — FAQ
Is Seel worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Seel sell for $52.00, only $14.59 above the $37.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($71.69) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Seel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seel (Skyridge 94/144) sells for about $52.00 versus $37.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $245, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.00. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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