Is Misty's Seel worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 88/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Seel sells for $149 against $3.26 raw: a $145 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.97) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $31.97
- Gem premium
- 46×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $149 | +$120 | +$95.33 | −$4.67 |
| PSA 9 | $31.97 | +$3.71 | −$21.29 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $10.43 | −$17.83 | −$42.83 | −$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% | $61.13 | +$7.87 |
| 50% | $90.28 | +$37.02 |
| 75% | $119 | +$66.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$114 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.49 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $11.69 | $11.36 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.59 | — |
| 8 | $14.92 | $2.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.78 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Seel — FAQ
Is Misty's Seel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Seel sells for $149 against $3.26 raw: a $145 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.97) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Misty's Seel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Seel (Gym Heroes 88/132) sells for about $149 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Seel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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.
What gem rate makes grading Misty's Seel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Seel breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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