Is Horsea worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 58/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $325 against $0.61 raw: a $324 spread, 533× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.47) 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)
- $0.61
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $42.47
- Gem premium
- 533×
- 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 | $325 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $42.47 | +$16.86 | −$8.14 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$9.38 | −$15.62 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $0.61 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% | $113 | +$62.49 |
| 50% | $184 | +$133 |
| 75% | $254 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$250 | 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 | $325 | $75.00 | $47.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.50 | — |
| 9 | $61.16 | $10.58 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.68 | — |
| 8 | $59.97 | $7.04 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $44.70 | — | — |
| 6 | $22.50 | — | — |
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $325 against $0.61 raw: a $324 spread, 533× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.47) 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 Horsea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea (Dragon 58/97) sells for about $325 versus $0.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 533× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.00. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.47).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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