Is Misty's Horsea worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 87/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Horsea sells for $197 against $2.64 raw: a $194 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.79) 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)
- $2.64
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $26.79
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $197 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.36 |
| PSA 9 | $26.79 | −$0.85 | −$25.85 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.18 | −$3.46 | −$28.46 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.64 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% | $69.34 | +$16.70 |
| 50% | $112 | +$59.25 |
| 75% | $154 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.34 | −$147 | 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 | $50.00 | $39.03 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | $52.00 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $23.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.95 | — |
| 8 | $15.47 | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Horsea — FAQ
Is Misty's Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Horsea sells for $197 against $2.64 raw: a $194 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.79) 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 Challenge 87/132) sells for about $197 versus $2.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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 Misty's Horsea break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Horsea breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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