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 $13.32 raw: a $987 spread, 75× 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)
- $13.32
- CGC 9
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 75×
- As of
- Aug 28, 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 | +$6.68 | −$18.32 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $441 | +$402 | +$377 | +$277 |
Net = sale price − $13.32 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 | +$220 |
| 50% | $523 | +$459 |
| 75% | $761 | +$698 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 CGC 9 Psyduck sells for $1,000 against $13.32 raw: a $987 spread, 75× 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).
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