Seadra #42 value & price
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Seadra is that sleek, seahorse-like Water-type from the 1999 Fossil set, and it's the kind of card that quietly reminds you why collectors fell for Pokemon in the first place. As an Uncommon illustrated by Ken Sugimori, it's not the flashiest card in a binder, but its Seadra value has stayed steady and approachable, which is exactly why so many people still search for it today. Right now a raw copy sits at $2, making it an easy card to pick up if you're filling out a Fossil set or just love the artwork.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.28, down 10% over the past year, with an all-time high of $4.83 in January 2021.
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Seadra price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 857 graded, only 69 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $103 | 69 | 2 / 67 |
| PSA 9 | $38 | 194 | 8 / 186 |
| PSA 8 | $19 | 306 | 2 / 304 |
| PSA 7 | $12 | 128 | - / 128 |
| PSA 6 | $4.39 | 86 | - / 86 |
| PSA 5 | $4.00 | 45 | - / 45 |
| PSA 4 | $3.00 | 21 | - / 21 |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | 6 | - / 6 |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 1 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.28 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Fossil
- Card number
- 42 of 62
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 1999
Attacks
- Water Gun20+Water · Colorless
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Seadra but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
- Agility20Water · Colorless · Colorless
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Seadra.
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The collector's take on Seadra
Is Seadra worth grading?
So is Seadra worth grading? Here's the honest answer: a PSA 10 comes in at roughly 1.1x the raw price, and with the raw sitting at $2, that's a modest bump, not a dramatic one. Interestingly, a Grade 9 currently sits higher at $8, which happens sometimes with older Fossil cards where near-mint copies are in demand but true gem mint pops are still catching up in the market. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10, so for a card in this price range, it usually makes more sense to grade only if you already love the card and want it protected, rather than chasing a return.
How rare is Seadra?
Out of all the Seadra cards that have been sent in for grading, only 843 have come back with a population number attached, and just 68 of those earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That's a small slice, and it tells you gem mint Seadras are genuinely tough to find, even though the card itself isn't considered rare on paper. When population numbers like that stay tight, it usually means the people who do own a PSA 10 hold onto it, which keeps upward pressure on price even when the raw market stays modest.
Where can you pull Seadra?
This is where PackSpy's data gets interesting, because we track actual pulls across pack-opening sites, not just price guides. Seadra has been pulled 19 times across courtyard, collector-crypt, and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $117, a nice reminder that even an Uncommon can occasionally land in the right pack at the right moment. We've seen it turn up in Pokemon Pro Pack, Water Pack, Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, and Pack 1, so if you're hoping to pull one yourself, those are the kinds of packs worth watching. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so treat it as fun first and investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Seadra worth?+
A raw, ungraded Seadra from the 1999 Fossil set is currently valued at $2. It's an Uncommon card, so it's easy to find and affordable to add to a collection, even though high grades are harder to come by than the price suggests.
Is Seadra worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. A PSA 10 comes in at about 1.1x the raw price, and right now that puts it at $2, while a Grade 9 actually sits higher at $8, so the financial upside is limited. If you're grading for protection and pride rather than profit, it's a perfectly reasonable card to send in.
How much is a PSA 10 Seadra worth?+
A PSA 10 Seadra is valued at $2, reflecting the roughly 1.1x multiplier over the raw card. Only 68 out of 843 graded copies have reached that gem mint grade, so while the price is modest, the achievement of pulling a true PSA 10 is still a nice one.
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