Is Seadra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Seadra sells for $58.64 against $1.19 raw: a $57.45 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $1.19
- CGC 10
- $58.64
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $58.64 | +$32.45 | +$7.45 | −$92.55 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | +$3.80 | −$21.20 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $29.64 | +$3.45 | −$21.55 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $37.15 | −$14.04 |
| 50% | $44.31 | −$6.88 |
| 75% | $51.48 | +$0.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $58.64 | best | 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 | — | $58.64 | $46.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.93 | — |
| 9 | $23.18 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $29.64 | $16.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.99 | — |
| 7 | $33.91 | — | — |
| 6 | $28.37 | — | — |
| 5 | $21.42 | — | — |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
A CGC 10 Seadra sells for $58.64 against $1.19 raw: a $57.45 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) 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.
What centering does Seadra need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seadra breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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