Is Seadra δ worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 37/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $2,800 against $1.27 raw: a $2,799 spread, 2205× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($520) 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)
- $1.27
- PSA 10
- $2,800
- PSA 9
- $520
- Gem premium
- 2205×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $2,800 | +$2,774 | +$2,749 | +$2,649 |
| PSA 9 | $520 | +$494 | +$469 | +$369 |
| PSA 8 | $13.94 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.27 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% | $1,090 | +$1,039 |
| 50% | $1,660 | +$1,609 |
| 75% | $2,230 | +$2,179 |
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 | $2,800 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $385 | −$2,415 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $18.38 | −$2,782 | 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.
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Grading Seadra δ — FAQ
Is Seadra δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $2,800 against $1.27 raw: a $2,799 spread, 2205× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($520) 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 37/101) sells for about $2,800 versus $1.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2205× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,800, ahead of BGS 10 at $385. 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.
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