Seadra
Dragon · 40/97 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
40/97
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Seadra: Rarity & Collectibility
Seadra in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #40/97 of the Dragon 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 Seadra?
In 2026, a Near Mint Seadra (Uncommon, Dragon #40/97) changes hands at roughly $14.69, 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 $14.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.69, Lightly Played $6.25, Moderately Played $2.43, Heavily Played $2.99, Damaged $3.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Seadra is valued near $179.99 — about 12x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Seadra: 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) Seadra sits around $179.99 — roughly 12x 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 $26.02, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.83 | $7.83 | $7.83 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.02 | $26.02 | $26.02 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.62 | $3.62 | $3.62 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.25 | 59 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.43 | $2.43 | $2.43 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.69 | $14.69 | $14.69 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Seadra
Seadra is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Seadra on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
