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Misty’s Seadra 9/132

Set: Gym Heroes Released: Aug 14, 2000

Pokémon: Mightyena

Water Type Rare Holo Illustrator: Atsuko Nishida Pull Rate:1 in 57 packs (1.8%) Evolves From: Misty's Horsea Evolves To: Kingdra

Raw Prices

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first Edition Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

138.23 $1.18 (0.86%)

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unlimited Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

41.82 $3.77 (9.91%)

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prerelease Stamp

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20.81 $1.13 (5.15%)

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Misty’s Seadra 9/132 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	3,068.05	69.95%	x22
PSA9	310.39	2.41%	x2.2
PSA8	174.58	4.07%	x1.3
PSA7.5	105.67	—	x0.8
PSA7	117.38	—	x0.8

Misty’s Seadra 9/132 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
163
9.36%
$3,068.05
PSA 9 Mint
770
44.20%
$310.39
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
443
25.43%
$174.58
PSA 7 Near Mint
172
9.87%
$117.38
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
101
5.80%
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PSA 5 Excellent
45
2.58%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
18
1.03%
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PSA 3 Very Good
8
0.46%
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PSA 2 Good
4
0.23%
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PSA 1 Poor
4
0.23%
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Is Misty’s Seadra 9/132 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $138.23 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $191.07

$138.23

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 —

$117.38

PSA 7 −$64.11

$174.58

PSA 8 −$14.35

$310.39

PSA 9 +$103.81

$3,068

PSA 10 +$2,503

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $138.23 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.

Misty’s Seadra 9/132 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Mightyena, Seadra
TypeWater
National Pokédex #[117]
Card Number 9/132
Card RarityRare Holo
Pull Rate1 in 57 packs (1.8%)
IllustratorAtsuko Nishida
LanguageEnglish
Release Date14/08/2000
SeriesGym
Expansion Gym Heroes
Evolves From
Misty's 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

Tail Snap20
Knockout Needle30+
Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 60 more damage. If 1 or both of them are tails, this attack does 30 damage.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Misty’s Seadra floating in a shimmering, starry aquatic space, its sharp features and coiled tail glowing softly against the dark, cosmic background, exuding a mysterious and powerful presence.

Playability Overview

Misty's Seadra offers moderate HP and variable attack damage, but its reliance on coin flips for Knockout Needle reduces consistency, making it less reliable in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Starry SeasThis Misty’s Seadra card has a cool cosmic water vibe with that starry, sparkly background. It fits nicely as a highlight on a water-themed page, especially alongside other Pokémon with space or ocean crossover aesthetics. Great for mixing water and night sky themes.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Calm / Sparkling Blue / Cosmic Waves / Misty’s Team

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Misty’s Seadra #9/132 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Misty’s Seadra #9/132 from Gym Heroes — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Misty’s Seadra #9/132 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Misty’s Seadra has moved up 0.9% to $138.23. PSA 10 copies are up 70% over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Misty’s Seadra #9/132?

Misty’s Seadra #9/132 appears roughly 1 in 57 packs, which works out at 1.8% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Gym Heroes.

How rare is Misty’s Seadra #9/132?

Misty’s Seadra #9/132 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Gym Heroes.

Is Misty’s Seadra #9/132 worth grading?

At $138.23 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $3,068.05, giving a net return of +$2,502.97 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$103.81 and PSA 8 returns −$14.35, so a PSA 9 or 10 can profit, while anything below that loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Misty’s Seadra #9/132 exist?

PSA have graded 1,742 copies of Misty’s Seadra #9/132, of which 163 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 9.4%, or roughly 1 in 11 graded copies.

Is Misty’s Seadra #9/132 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 9.4% gem rate, Misty’s Seadra grades worse than the Gym Heroes average by 5.5 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Misty’s Seadra #9/132?

Misty’s Seadra #9/132 was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, who has illustrated 802 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Misty’s Seadra #9/132 released?

Misty’s Seadra #9/132 was released on 14 August 2000 as part of Gym Heroes. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

Misty’s Seadra 9/132