Is Horsea worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 33/97 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $180 against $3.06 raw: a $177 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $3.06
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $180 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.74 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $31.95 | +$3.89 | −$21.11 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $3.06 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% | $58.08 | +$5.02 |
| 50% | $98.65 | +$45.59 |
| 75% | $139 | +$86.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.99 | −$157 | 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 | $180 | $22.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.50 |
| 9 | $71.53 | $50.05 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 |
| 8 | $14.50 | $20.00 |
| 7 | $52.18 | — |
| 6 | $8.97 | — |
| 5 | $10.47 | — |
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $180 against $3.06 raw: a $177 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Horsea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea (Dragon 33/97) sells for about $180 versus $3.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Horsea 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 Horsea break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horsea breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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