Is Psyduck worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $260 against $31.37 raw: a $229 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.37) 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)
- $31.37
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $38.37
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $260 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.63 |
| PSA 9 | $38.37 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $51.67 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $31.37 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% | $93.78 | +$12.41 |
| 50% | $149 | +$67.81 |
| 75% | $205 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $874 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$614 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $260 | $874 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | $955 | — |
| 9 | $85.16 | $336 | $100 | $40.49 |
| 8.5 | — | $73.98 | — | — |
| 8 | $253 | $450 | — | $518 |
| 7 | $460 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $300 | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $260 against $31.37 raw: a $229 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.37) 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 (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 44/95) sells for about $260 versus $31.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $874, ahead of PSA 10 at $260. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.37).
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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