Is Psyduck worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $367 against $7.69 raw: a $360 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.72) 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)
- $7.69
- PSA 10
- $367
- PSA 9
- $69.72
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $367 | +$335 | +$310 | +$210 |
| PSA 9 | $69.72 | +$37.03 | +$12.03 | −$87.97 |
| PSA 8 | $33.42 | +$0.73 | −$24.27 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $7.69 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 | +$86.46 |
| 50% | $219 | +$161 |
| 75% | $293 | +$235 |
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 | $367 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $228 | −$140 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$256 | 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 | $167 | $34.77 | — | — | $228 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $76.06 | $78.05 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.64 | $17.44 | $31.07 | $12.00 | — | $56.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $51.09 | — | — | $30.10 | — |
| 8 | $20.90 | $6.90 | $11.00 | — | $48.56 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.89 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.00 | $7.72 | — | — | — | $47.54 |
| 6.5 | — | $10.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.62 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $367 against $7.69 raw: a $360 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.72) 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 (Team Rocket 65/82) sells for about $367 versus $7.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $367, ahead of TAG 10 at $228. 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?
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