Is Misty's Seadra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Seadra sells for $1,911 against $136 raw: a $1,775 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($264) 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)
- $136
- PSA 10
- $1,911
- PSA 9
- $264
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $1,911 | +$1,750 | +$1,725 | +$1,625 |
| PSA 9 | $264 | +$103 | +$78.43 | −$21.57 |
| PSA 8 | $171 | +$9.77 | −$15.23 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $136 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% | $676 | +$490 |
| 50% | $1,087 | +$902 |
| 75% | $1,499 | +$1,313 |
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 | $1,911 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,337 | −$573 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $443 | −$1,468 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $482 | $89.40 | $1,337 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $71.24 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $102 | $59.96 | $77.94 | $25.96 | $98.77 | $20.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $65.48 | $33.97 | $12.00 | $33.58 | — |
| 8 | $59.80 | $59.57 | — | $13.84 | $45.00 | — |
| 7.5 | $106 | $24.51 | $11.00 | — | $32.99 | — |
| 7 | $36.95 | $23.44 | — | $18.49 | $136 | — |
| 6.5 | $22.53 | $13.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.97 | $17.00 | — | $37.82 | $19.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.90 | $12.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.87 | — | — | — | — | $19.49 |
| 3.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $27.56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $84.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Seadra — FAQ
Is Misty's Seadra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Seadra sells for $1,911 against $136 raw: a $1,775 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($264) 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 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Seadra (Gym Heroes 9/132) sells for about $1,911 versus $136 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Seadra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,911, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,337. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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.
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