Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 33/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 5 Psyduck sells for $79.88 against $7.17 raw: a $72.71 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.85) 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)
- $7.17
- PSA 5
- $79.88
- PSA 9
- $53.85
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 5 | $79.88 | +$47.71 | +$22.71 | −$77.29 |
| PSA 9 | $53.85 | +$21.68 | −$3.32 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $25.89 | −$6.28 | −$31.28 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $7.17 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% | $60.36 | +$3.19 |
| 50% | $66.86 | +$9.69 |
| 75% | $73.37 | +$16.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $53.85 |
| 8 | $25.89 |
| 5 | $79.88 |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 5 Psyduck sells for $79.88 against $7.17 raw: a $72.71 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.85) 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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