Is Misty's Horsea worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 86/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Horsea sells for $45.84 against $3.40 raw: a $42.44 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.98) 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)
- $3.40
- PSA 10
- $45.84
- PSA 9
- $15.98
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $45.84 | +$17.44 | −$7.56 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $15.98 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.61 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.40 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% | $23.45 | −$29.95 |
| 50% | $30.91 | −$22.49 |
| 75% | $38.38 | −$15.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.22 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $50.00 | −$10.22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | $29.80 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.75 |
| 9 | $10.19 | $9.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.55 |
| 8 | $11.99 | $10.47 |
| 7 | $6.00 | $4.99 |
| 6 | $12.50 | $10.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $5.50 |
| 5 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Misty's Horsea — FAQ
Is Misty's Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Horsea sells for $45.84 against $3.40 raw: a $42.44 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.98) 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 Misty's Horsea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Horsea (Gym Heroes 86/132) sells for about $45.84 versus $3.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Horsea?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $60.22, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Horsea 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.
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