Is Psyduck worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $630 against $30.09 raw: a $600 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.60) 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)
- $30.09
- PSA 10
- $630
- PSA 9
- $54.60
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $630 | +$575 | +$550 | +$450 |
| PSA 9 | $54.60 | −$0.49 | −$25.49 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $45.06 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $30.09 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% | $198 | +$118 |
| 50% | $342 | +$262 |
| 75% | $486 | +$406 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,078 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $1,252 | −$827 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $58.00 | −$2,020 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,252 | $2,078 | — | $58.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $57.40 | — | — |
| 9 | $793 | $494 | $2,500 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $717 | — | — |
| 8 | $903 | $250 | — | — |
| 7 | $646 | — | — | $700 |
| 6 | $421 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $429 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $40.00 | $90.00 | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $630 against $30.09 raw: a $600 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.60) 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 Rocket Returns 70/109) sells for about $630 versus $30.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $2,078, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,252. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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