Seel
Base Set · 041/102 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
041/102
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Seel: Rarity & Collectibility
Seel is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #041/102 of the Base Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Seel?
In 2026, a Near Mint Seel (Uncommon, Base Set #041/102) changes hands at roughly $1.12, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.12, Lightly Played $0.56, Moderately Played $0.44, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Seel is valued near $69.16 — about 62x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Seel: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Seel sits around $69.16 — roughly 62x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $43.82, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $0.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.24 | $1.49 | $2.98 | 12 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $7.19 | $7.19 | $7.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.13 | $7.13 | $7.13 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $69.16 | $69.16 | $69.16 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.98 | $14.98 | $14.98 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.01 | $26.01 | $26.01 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $43.82 | $43.82 | $43.82 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.35 | $0.15 | $1.19 | 246 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.14 | $0.36 | 265 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.37 | $0.75 | 1,244 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.25 | $0.77 | 758 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.12 | $0.60 | $2.49 | 870 |
Collector Outlook for Seel
Seel is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Seel on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
