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Horsea (McDonald's Collection 2018 3/12) — is it worth grading?

Is Horsea worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

CGC 5 copies of Horsea sell for $1.00, only $0.00 above the $14.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$14.19
CGC 5
$1.00
Gem premium
0.1×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Horsea: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — CGC 5$1.00−$38.19−$63.19−$163

Net = sale price − $14.19 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Horsea graded prices by company and grade
GradeCGC
5$1.00

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Grading Horsea — FAQ

Is Horsea worth grading?

CGC 5 copies of Horsea sell for $1.00, only $0.00 above the $14.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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