Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 32/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Psyduck sells for $75.00 against $17.36 raw: a $57.64 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.84) 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)
- $17.36
- PSA 7
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $60.84
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 7 | $75.00 | +$32.64 | +$7.64 | −$92.36 |
| PSA 9 | $60.84 | +$18.48 | −$6.52 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$36.36 | −$61.36 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $17.36 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% | $64.38 | −$2.98 |
| 50% | $67.92 | +$0.56 |
| 75% | $71.46 | +$4.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 7 Psyduck sells for $75.00 against $17.36 raw: a $57.64 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.84) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.84).
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