Is Seadra δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $2,800 against $1.26 raw: a $2,799 spread, 2222× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $2,800
- PSA 9
- $140
- Gem premium
- 2222×
- 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 | $2,800 | +$2,774 | +$2,749 | +$2,649 |
| PSA 9 | $140 | +$113 | +$88.35 | −$11.65 |
| PSA 8 | $56.83 | +$30.57 | +$5.57 | −$94.43 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $805 | +$753 |
| 50% | $1,470 | +$1,419 |
| 75% | $2,135 | +$2,084 |
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 |
| CGC 10 | $41.09 | −$2,759 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,800 | $41.09 | — |
| 9 | $140 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | $56.83 | $16.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.87 | — | — |
| 6 | $98.00 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $56.00 | — |
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Grading Seadra δ — FAQ
Is Seadra δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra δ sells for $2,800 against $1.26 raw: a $2,799 spread, 2222× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($140) 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 $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2222× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,800, ahead of CGC 10 at $41.09. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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