Is Sealeo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sealeo sells for $75.00 against $1.44 raw: a $73.56 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.82) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $22.82
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$48.56 | +$23.56 | −$76.44 |
| PSA 9 | $22.82 | −$3.62 | −$28.62 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.95 | −$8.49 | −$33.49 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $35.87 | −$15.57 |
| 50% | $48.91 | −$2.53 |
| 75% | $61.95 | +$10.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$125 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $39.87 | — |
| 9 | $63.17 | $44.87 | $70.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.99 | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.96 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — |
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Grading Sealeo — FAQ
Is Sealeo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sealeo sells for $75.00 against $1.44 raw: a $73.56 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.82) 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 Sealeo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sealeo (Hidden Legends 47/101) sells for about $75.00 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sealeo?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sealeo 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 Sealeo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sealeo breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.82).
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