Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 104/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $2,152 against $190 raw: a $1,962 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($811) 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)
- $190
- PSA 10
- $2,152
- PSA 9
- $811
- 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 10 | $2,152 | +$1,937 | +$1,912 | +$1,812 |
| PSA 9 | $811 | +$596 | +$571 | +$471 |
| PSA 8 | $399 | +$184 | +$159 | +$58.77 |
Net = sale price − $190 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% | $1,147 | +$906 |
| 50% | $1,482 | +$1,242 |
| 75% | $1,817 | +$1,577 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $4,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $2,152 | −$2,048 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $560 | −$3,640 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,152 | $4,200 | $560 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,305 | $578 | — | $403 |
| 8.5 | $450 | $2,753 | — | — |
| 8 | $3,875 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2,400 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,460 | $300 | — | — |
| 6 | $989 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $945 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $178 | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $2,152 against $190 raw: a $1,962 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($811) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psyduck (Aquapolis 104/147) sells for about $2,152 versus $190 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $4,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psyduck need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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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