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Seadra 48/109

Name: Seadra #48 - Team Rocket Returns | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex7-48
Price: 3.26 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Team Rocket Returns Released: Nov 1, 2004

Pokémon: Seadra

Water Type Uncommon Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno Pull Rate: 1 in 17.5 packs (5.7%) Evolves From: Horsea Evolves To: Kingdra

Raw Prices

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3.26 $0.05 (1.56%)

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55.91

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	159.37	0.60%	x49
PSA9	22.64	—	x6.9
PSA8	9.28	—	x2.8
PSA7	5.50	—	x1.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	1,440.17	—	x26
PSA9	184.38	—	x3.3
PSA8	45.23	—	x0.8
PSA7	32.02	—	x0.6

PSA10 Price History

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
17
47.22%
$159.37
PSA 9 Mint
11
30.56%
$22.64
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
5
13.89%
$9.28
PSA 7 Near Mint
2
5.56%
$5.50
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
0
0.00%
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PSA 5 Excellent
1
2.78%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Seadra 48/109 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $3.26 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $35.93

$3.26

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$5.50

PSA 7 −$26.48

$9.28

PSA 8 −$23.19

$22.64

PSA 9 −$11.56

$159.37

PSA 10 +$107.39

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $3.26 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Seadra
National Pokédex #[117]
Card Number 48/109
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
Release Date01/11/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion Team Rocket Returns
Evolves From
Horsea
Evolves To
Kingdra
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Confuse Ray10
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Aqua Trick30
Move 1 Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If your opponent has no Benched Pokémon, this effect does nothing.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Seadra swimming gracefully through a shimmering underwater scene, its spiked fins and proud gaze cutting through soft rays of light that filter down from the water’s surface above.

Playability Overview

Seadra offers strategic disruption through energy manipulation and confusion, useful for hindering opponents’ plans, but its modest damage and HP require careful support and timing.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Underwater MystiqueThis Seadra artwork has a serene underwater feel, with soft blues and gentle waves that evoke a sense of calm. It would fit perfectly on a "Mystic Waters" page, alongside other aquatic Pokémon like Vaporeon or Gyarados. The flowing motion complements the tranquil vibe of the ocean theme beautifully.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Calm / Soft Blue / Water Dance / Marine Life

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Seadra #48/109 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Seadra #48/109 from Team Rocket Returns — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Seadra #48/109 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Seadra has moved up 1.6% to $3.26. PSA 10 copies are down 0.6% over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Seadra #48/109?

Seadra #48/109 appears roughly 1 in 17.5 packs, which works out at 5.7% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Team Rocket Returns.

How rare is Seadra #48/109?

Seadra #48/109 is a Uncommon, one of the higher rarity tiers in Team Rocket Returns.

Is Seadra #48/109 worth grading?

At $3.26 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $159.37, giving a net return of +$107.39 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns −$11.56 and PSA 8 returns −$23.19, so anything below a 10 loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Seadra #48/109 exist?

PSA have graded 36 copies of Seadra #48/109, of which 17 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 47.2%, or roughly 1 in 2.1 graded copies.

Is Seadra #48/109 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 47.2% gem rate, Seadra grades better than the Team Rocket Returns average by 27.1 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Seadra #48/109?

Seadra #48/109 was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, who has illustrated 1241 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Seadra #48/109 released?

Seadra #48/109 was released on 1 November 2004 as part of Team Rocket Returns. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Seadra 48/109