Is Horsea worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $94.63 against $1.84 raw: a $92.79 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.63) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $94.63
- PSA 9
- $13.63
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $94.63 | +$67.79 | +$42.79 | −$57.21 |
| PSA 9 | $13.63 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.52 | −$17.32 | −$42.32 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $33.88 | −$17.96 |
| 50% | $54.13 | +$2.29 |
| 75% | $74.38 | +$22.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$325 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $6.00 | −$419 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $425 | $99.99 | — | $6.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $155 | — | — |
| 9 | $84.57 | $47.33 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $78.92 | — | — |
| 8 | $39.30 | $23.91 | — | $12.99 |
| 7 | $19.00 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $94.63 against $1.84 raw: a $92.79 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.63) 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 Horsea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea (Team Rocket Returns 58/109) sells for about $94.63 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $425, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. 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 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.63).
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