Is Dark Golduck worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Golduck sells for $411 against $12.81 raw: a $398 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.15) 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)
- $12.81
- PSA 10
- $411
- PSA 9
- $55.15
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $411 | +$373 | +$348 | +$248 |
| PSA 9 | $55.15 | +$17.34 | −$7.66 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $37.39 | −$0.42 | −$25.42 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $12.81 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% | $144 | +$81.25 |
| 50% | $233 | +$170 |
| 75% | $322 | +$259 |
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 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.18 | −$319 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $134 | $27.99 | $75.06 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.64 | $13.00 | $16.00 | — | $61.00 |
| 8.5 | $21.14 | $7.00 | — | — | $30.99 |
| 8 | $15.69 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.96 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.93 | $22.81 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $22.15 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.34 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 1 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Golduck — FAQ
Is Dark Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Golduck sells for $411 against $12.81 raw: a $398 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.15) 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 Dark Golduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Golduck (Team Rocket 37/82) sells for about $411 versus $12.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Golduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $411, ahead of CGC 10 at $92.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Golduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Golduck breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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