Is Seel worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 95/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seel sells for $143 against $25.32 raw: a $117 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.32
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $143 | +$92.24 | +$67.24 | −$32.76 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$33.32 | −$58.32 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$74.27 | +$49.27 | −$50.73 |
Net = sale price − $25.32 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% | $48.39 | −$26.93 |
| 50% | $79.78 | +$4.46 |
| 75% | $111 | +$35.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $3,434 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.41 | −$3,336 | 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 | $3,434 | $98.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $66.96 | $49.86 |
| 8.5 | $108 | — |
| 8 | $125 | — |
| 7 | $39.99 | — |
| 6 | $74.95 | — |
| 5 | $55.95 | — |
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Grading Seel — FAQ
Is Seel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seel sells for $143 against $25.32 raw: a $117 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Skyridge 95/144) sells for about $143 versus $25.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,434, ahead of CGC 10 at $98.41. 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 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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