Is Golduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 43/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golduck sells for $187 against $2.91 raw: a $184 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.65) 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)
- $2.91
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $28.65
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $187 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.85 |
| PSA 9 | $28.65 | +$0.74 | −$24.26 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$2.09 | −$22.91 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $2.91 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% | $68.18 | +$15.27 |
| 50% | $108 | +$54.80 |
| 75% | $147 | +$94.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $1,553 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $527 | −$1,026 | 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 | $1,553 | $527 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | $710 | — | — |
| 9 | $660 | $84.84 | $650 | $100 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $79.22 | — | $125 | — |
| 8 | $188 | $70.84 | $249 | — | $175 |
| 7.5 | — | $71.58 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $237 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $94.21 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $162 | $128 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $63.34 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $210 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $77.95 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $339 | — | — | $36.00 | — |
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Grading Golduck — FAQ
Is Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golduck sells for $187 against $2.91 raw: a $184 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.65) 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 (Legendary Collection 43/110) sells for about $187 versus $2.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,553, ahead of CGC 10 at $527. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.65).
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