Is Seadra δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 73× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $150 against $2.07 raw: a $148 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $2.07
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- 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 | $150 | +$123 | +$98.09 | −$1.91 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.57 | −$29.57 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.53 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.07 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% | $54.41 | +$2.34 |
| 50% | $86.33 | +$34.26 |
| 75% | $118 | +$66.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.50 | −$142 | 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 | $150 | $8.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.26 | — |
| 9 | $22.50 | $35.03 | $47.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.07 | — |
| 8 | $8.53 | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $69.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 3 | $20.50 | — | — |
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Grading Seadra δ — FAQ
Is Seadra δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $150 against $2.07 raw: a $148 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra δ (Holon Phantoms 52/110) sells for about $150 versus $2.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seadra δ 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 δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seadra δ breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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