Is Seadra worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seadra sells for $112 against $3.26 raw: a $109 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.85) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $27.85
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $112 | +$83.61 | +$58.61 | −$41.39 |
| PSA 9 | $27.85 | −$0.41 | −$25.41 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $10.49 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $48.86 | −$4.40 |
| 50% | $69.86 | +$16.60 |
| 75% | $90.87 | +$37.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $1,332 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $259 | −$1,073 | 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 | $1,332 | $259 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $74.92 | — |
| 9 | $66.95 | $59.61 | $115 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $50.07 | $30.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $30.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra sells for $112 against $3.26 raw: a $109 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.85) 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 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra (Team Rocket Returns 48/109) sells for about $112 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,332, ahead of CGC 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seadra 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 Seadra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seadra breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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