Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 73/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $516 against $17.20 raw: a $499 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.20
- PSA 10
- $516
- PSA 9
- $38.20
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $516 | +$474 | +$449 | +$349 |
| PSA 9 | $38.20 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $39.85 | −$2.35 | −$27.35 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $17.20 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% | $158 | +$90.42 |
| 50% | $277 | +$210 |
| 75% | $396 | +$329 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $3,550 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $274 | −$3,276 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,550 | $274 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $215 | $87.97 | — | — | — | $66.15 |
| 8.5 | $120 | $35.00 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $156 | $19.97 | — | $9.97 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $52.23 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.97 | — |
| 6 | $109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $69.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $516 against $17.20 raw: a $499 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Sandstorm 73/100) sells for about $516 versus $17.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,550, ahead of CGC 10 at $274. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psyduck 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 Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.20).
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