Is Seeker worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 88/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Seeker sells for $225 against $3.79 raw: a $221 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $3.79
- PSA 9
- $225
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 9 | $225 | +$196 | +$171 | +$71.08 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$11.21 | −$13.79 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$14.79 | −$39.79 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.79 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% | $86.22 | +$32.43 |
| 50% | $132 | +$78.65 |
| 75% | $179 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Seeker — FAQ
Is Seeker worth grading?
A PSA 9 Seeker sells for $225 against $3.79 raw: a $221 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Seeker break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seeker breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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