Seadra
Neo Genesis · 048/111 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
048/111
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Seadra: Rarity & Collectibility
Seadra in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #048/111 of the Neo Genesis 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, Neo Genesis #048/111) changes hands at roughly $1.40, 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 $1.40, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.39. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.40, Lightly Played $0.95, Moderately Played $0.61, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.39 — 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 $35.00 — about 25x 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 $35.00 — roughly 25x 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 $12.63, CGC 10 $46.00, PSA 8 $12.42 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.19 | $4.19 | $4.19 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.51 | $8.51 | $8.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.71 | $7.71 | $7.71 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.42 | $12.42 | $12.42 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.63 | $12.63 | $12.63 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.39 | $0.40 | $1.40 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.35 | $0.75 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.95 | $0.70 | $0.87 | 408 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.35 | $0.63 | 203 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.40 | $1.20 | $1.47 | 194 |
Collector Outlook for Seadra
Seadra 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 Seadra on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
