Seadra · Neo Genesis, what to know.
About the Seadra card
Seadra is card 48 of 111 in Neo Genesis, released in December 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 70 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Horsea, which places Seadra deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
The Pokédex entry printed on Seadra reads: "An examination of its cells revealed the presence of a gene not found in Horsea. It became a hot topic."
About Seadra in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Horsea. Spiked back fins. Fossil Uncommon with thin demand.
What is Seadra worth?
Seadra is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Genesis produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Seadra, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Seadra grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Seadra
Raw copies of Seadra are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Seadra is the practical move.
