Is Psyduck worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $702 against $9.91 raw: a $692 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.91
- PSA 10
- $702
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $702 | +$667 | +$642 | +$542 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$8.91 | −$33.91 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.51 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $9.91 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% | $195 | +$135 |
| 50% | $364 | +$304 |
| 75% | $533 | +$473 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $5,000 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,672 | −$3,328 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $719 | −$4,281 | 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 | $1,672 | $719 | — | — | $5,000 |
| 9.5 | — | $670 | $6,000 | — | — |
| 9 | $4,493 | $1,040 | $1,301 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $272 | $1,178 | — | — |
| 8 | $411 | $224 | $275 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $243 | $254 | — | — | $1,250 |
| 6.5 | — | $950 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $755 | — | — | $151 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $500 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $212 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $589 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $380 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $702 against $9.91 raw: a $692 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Legendary Collection 88/110) sells for about $702 versus $9.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $5,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,672. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psyduck need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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