Is Horsea worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1409× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $70.45 against $0.05 raw: a $70.40 spread, 1409× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.08) 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)
- $0.05
- PSA 10
- $70.45
- PSA 9
- $8.08
- Gem premium
- 1409×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $70.45 | +$45.40 | +$20.40 | −$79.60 |
| PSA 9 | $8.08 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.66 | −$15.39 | −$40.39 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 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% | $23.67 | −$26.38 |
| 50% | $39.27 | −$10.78 |
| 75% | $54.86 | +$4.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $70.45 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.87 | −$53.58 | 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.
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Grading Horsea — FAQ
Is Horsea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horsea sells for $70.45 against $0.05 raw: a $70.40 spread, 1409× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.08) 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 (Shrouded Fable 010/064) sells for about $70.45 versus $0.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1409× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horsea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.45, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.87. 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 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.08).
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