Is Scrooge McDuck worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck sells for $97.07 against $10.12 raw: a $86.95 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.12
- PSA 10
- $97.07
- PSA 9
- $38.50
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $97.07 | +$61.95 | +$36.95 | −$63.05 |
| PSA 9 | $38.50 | +$3.38 | −$21.62 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.12 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% | $53.14 | −$6.98 |
| 50% | $67.78 | +$7.66 |
| 75% | $82.43 | +$22.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $97.07 | 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 Scrooge McDuck — FAQ
Is Scrooge McDuck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck sells for $97.07 against $10.12 raw: a $86.95 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scrooge McDuck (Promo Expansion 1 39/P1) sells for about $97.07 versus $10.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Scrooge McDuck 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.
What gem rate makes grading Scrooge McDuck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scrooge McDuck breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.50).
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