Is Seaking worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 624× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Seaking sells for $112 against $0.18 raw: a $112 spread, 624× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $14.95
- Gem premium
- 624×
- 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 | $112 | +$87.14 | +$62.14 | −$37.86 |
| PSA 9 | $14.95 | −$10.23 | −$35.23 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.18 | −$38.18 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $39.29 | −$10.89 |
| 50% | $63.63 | +$13.45 |
| 75% | $87.98 | +$37.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.34 | −$105 | 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 Seaking — FAQ
Is Seaking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Seaking sells for $112 against $0.18 raw: a $112 spread, 624× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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 Seaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Seaking (Prismatic Evolutions 021/131) sells for about $112 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 624× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Seaking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Seaking 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 Seaking break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Seaking breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.95).
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