Is Psyduck worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Psyduck sells for $1,000 against $12.70 raw: a $987 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $12.70
- CGC 9
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $1,000 | +$962 | +$937 | +$837 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | +$7.30 | −$17.70 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $510 | +$472 | +$447 | +$347 |
Net = sale price − $12.70 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% | $284 | +$221 |
| 50% | $523 | +$460 |
| 75% | $761 | +$699 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $45.00 | $1,000 |
| 8 | $510 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 7 | $375 | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A CGC 9 Psyduck sells for $1,000 against $12.70 raw: a $987 spread, 79× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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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