Is Seadra δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $89.99 against $2.01 raw: a $87.98 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.12) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $34.12
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$62.98 | +$37.98 | −$62.02 |
| PSA 9 | $34.12 | +$7.11 | −$17.89 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $48.09 | −$3.92 |
| 50% | $62.05 | +$10.04 |
| 75% | $76.02 | +$24.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.06 | −$293 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $326 | $33.06 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $128 | $56.00 | $81.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.41 | — |
| 8 | $70.16 | $52.58 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Seadra δ — FAQ
Is Seadra δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $89.99 against $2.01 raw: a $87.98 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.12) 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 Seadra δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra δ (Dragon Frontiers 22/101) sells for about $89.99 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $326, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.06. 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.12).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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