Is Golduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 34/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Golduck sells for $79.99 against $0.37 raw: a $79.62 spread, 216× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 216×
- 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 9 | $79.99 | +$54.62 | +$29.62 | −$70.38 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$23.63 | −$1.37 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $56.75 | +$6.38 |
| 50% | $64.50 | +$14.13 |
| 75% | $72.24 | +$21.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $79.99 |
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Grading Golduck — FAQ
Is Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 9 Golduck sells for $79.99 against $0.37 raw: a $79.62 spread, 216× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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 Golduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golduck breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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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