Is Golduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 50/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golduck sells for $98.40 against $17.62 raw: a $80.78 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $17.62
- PSA 10
- $98.40
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $98.40 | +$55.78 | +$30.78 | −$69.22 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$7.37 | −$17.63 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $40.26 | −$2.36 | −$27.36 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $17.62 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% | $62.09 | −$5.53 |
| 50% | $74.20 | +$6.58 |
| 75% | $86.30 | +$18.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.97 | −$867 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $900 | $32.97 | $98.72 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.46 | — |
| 9 | $67.04 | $24.92 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.50 | — |
| 8 | $45.45 | $17.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $58.49 | — |
| 7 | $68.89 | — | — |
| 4 | $36.11 | — | — |
| 1 | $130 | — | — |
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Grading Golduck — FAQ
Is Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golduck sells for $98.40 against $17.62 raw: a $80.78 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 Golduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golduck (Aquapolis 50/147) sells for about $98.40 versus $17.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $900, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golduck need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Golduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golduck breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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