Is Donald Duck worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Archazia's Island · 73/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Donald Duck brings $38.00 versus $1.16 raw — a $36.84 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.16
- PSA 10
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $25.40
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Oct 28, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $38.00 | +$11.84 | −$13.16 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $25.40 | −$0.76 | −$25.76 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $84.31 | +$58.15 | +$33.15 | −$66.85 |
Net = sale price − $1.16 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $28.55 | −$22.61 |
| 50% | $31.70 | −$19.46 |
| 75% | $34.85 | −$16.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $38.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Donald Duck — FAQ
Is Donald Duck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Donald Duck brings $38.00 versus $1.16 raw — a $36.84 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Donald Duck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Donald Duck (Archazia's Island 73/204) sells for about $38.00 versus $1.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Oct 28, 2026.
What centering does Donald Duck need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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