Is Seel worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Seel sell for $12.00, only $11.45 above the $0.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.55
- PSA 10
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $15.40
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $12.00 | −$13.55 | −$38.55 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $15.40 | −$10.15 | −$35.15 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $30.15 | +$4.60 | −$20.40 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.55 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% | $14.55 | −$36.00 |
| 50% | $13.70 | −$36.85 |
| 75% | $12.85 | −$37.70 |
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 | $770 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.81 | −$695 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $5.00 | −$765 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $770 | $74.81 | $5.00 | $542 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $120 | $56.40 | $12.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $30.15 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.04 | — | — | — |
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Grading Seel — FAQ
Is Seel worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Seel sell for $12.00, only $11.45 above the $0.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Seel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seel (FireRed & LeafGreen 78/112) sells for about $12.00 versus $0.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $770, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seel 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.
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