Is Seadra worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 30/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Seadra brings $30.00 versus $0.15 raw — a $29.85 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 200×
- 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 | $30.00 | +$4.85 | −$20.15 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.01 | −$19.14 | −$44.14 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $11.25 | −$38.90 |
| 50% | $17.50 | −$32.65 |
| 75% | $23.75 | −$26.40 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $30.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.97 | — |
| 8 | $6.01 | — |
| 5 | — | $39.00 |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seadra brings $30.00 versus $0.15 raw — a $29.85 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra (Burning Shadows 30/147) sells for about $30.00 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 200× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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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