Is Golduck worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golduck sells for $343 against $6.71 raw: a $337 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.97) 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)
- $6.71
- PSA 10
- $343
- PSA 9
- $50.97
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $343 | +$312 | +$287 | +$187 |
| PSA 9 | $50.97 | +$19.26 | −$5.74 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $33.02 | +$1.31 | −$23.69 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $6.71 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% | $124 | +$67.38 |
| 50% | $197 | +$140 |
| 75% | $270 | +$214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $343 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.50 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$330 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.31 | $36.81 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | $32.00 | $13.67 | — |
| 9 | $35.11 | $19.76 | — | $37.49 | — |
| 8.5 | $60.08 | $21.17 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.59 | $6.38 | — | — | $16.38 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.86 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.47 | $4.25 | — | $7.92 | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $110 | — | — | — |
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Grading Golduck — FAQ
Is Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golduck sells for $343 against $6.71 raw: a $337 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.97) 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 Golduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golduck (Fossil 35/62) sells for about $343 versus $6.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $343, ahead of CGC 10 at $88.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golduck 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 Golduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golduck breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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