Is Horsea worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 62/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 131× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $379 against $2.89 raw: a $376 spread, 131× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.78) 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)
- $2.89
- PSA 10
- $379
- PSA 9
- $27.78
- Gem premium
- 131×
- 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 | $379 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
| PSA 9 | $27.78 | −$0.11 | −$25.11 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $15.47 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.89 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% | $116 | +$62.70 |
| 50% | $203 | +$151 |
| 75% | $291 | +$238 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $379 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.03 | −$313 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.00 | −$325 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.48 | $18.50 | — | $54.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.44 | $5.00 | — | $40.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.99 | $10.80 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $379 against $2.89 raw: a $376 spread, 131× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.78) 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 Horsea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horsea (Neo Genesis 62/111) sells for about $379 versus $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 131× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $379, ahead of CGC 10 at $66.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Horsea break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horsea breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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