Is Seadra worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Seadra sell for $25.01, only $24.88 above the $0.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $25.01
- PSA 9
- $9.46
- Gem premium
- 192×
- 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 | $25.01 | −$0.12 | −$25.12 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $9.46 | −$15.67 | −$40.67 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.56 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $13.35 | −$36.78 |
| 50% | $17.23 | −$32.89 |
| 75% | $21.12 | −$29.01 |
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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.99 | −$156 | 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 | $175 | $18.99 |
| 9 | $7.04 | — |
| 8 | $8.56 | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Seadra — FAQ
Is Seadra worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Seadra sell for $25.01, only $24.88 above the $0.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Seadra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seadra (Shrouded Fable 011/064) sells for about $25.01 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 192× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seadra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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