Is Dark Golduck worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Golduck sells for $248 against $5.11 raw: a $243 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.05) 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)
- $5.11
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $36.05
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $248 | +$218 | +$193 | +$92.76 |
| PSA 9 | $36.05 | +$5.94 | −$19.06 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $14.25 | −$15.86 | −$40.86 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.11 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% | $89.00 | +$33.89 |
| 50% | $142 | +$86.85 |
| 75% | $195 | +$140 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $430 | −$1,570 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,000 | $430 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.54 | $44.00 |
| 9 | $159 | $66.15 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 8 | $321 | $25.90 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $56.14 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.93 | — |
| 6 | $79.92 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Dark Golduck — FAQ
Is Dark Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Golduck sells for $248 against $5.11 raw: a $243 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.05) 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 Dark Golduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Golduck (Team Rocket Returns 35/109) sells for about $248 versus $5.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Golduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $430. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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 Dark Golduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Golduck breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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