Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Fossil · 53/62 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $828 against $12.10 raw: a $816 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $12.10
- PSA 10
- $828
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $828 | +$791 | +$766 | +$666 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$65.49 | +$40.49 | −$59.51 |
| PSA 8 | $60.31 | +$23.21 | −$1.79 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $12.10 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% | $284 | +$222 |
| 50% | $465 | +$403 |
| 75% | $647 | +$585 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $828 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $480 | −$348 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$679 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.99 | −$738 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $384 | $66.95 | — | $44.47 | $480 | $304 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.95 | $45.00 | $13.10 | — | — |
| 9 | $60.59 | $26.38 | $52.58 | $4.00 | $79.27 | $51.08 |
| 8.5 | $52.19 | $17.95 | $28.00 | — | $43.75 | — |
| 8 | $24.58 | $20.38 | — | $7.00 | — | $37.55 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.14 | $23.16 | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.40 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $85.23 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $828 against $12.10 raw: a $816 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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 Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psyduck (Fossil 53/62) sells for about $828 versus $12.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $828, ahead of TAG 10 at $480. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psyduck 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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