Is Misty's Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 54/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 89× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck sells for $3,040 against $34.12 raw: a $3,006 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.06) 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)
- $34.12
- PSA 10
- $3,040
- PSA 9
- $56.06
- Gem premium
- 89×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $3,040 | +$2,981 | +$2,956 | +$2,856 |
| PSA 9 | $56.06 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $57.32 | −$1.80 | −$26.80 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $34.12 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% | $802 | +$718 |
| 50% | $1,548 | +$1,464 |
| 75% | $2,294 | +$2,210 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $784 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.09 | −$752 | 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.
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Grading Misty's Psyduck — FAQ
Is Misty's Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck sells for $3,040 against $34.12 raw: a $3,006 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.06) 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 Misty's Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck (Gym Heroes 54/132) sells for about $3,040 versus $34.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $784, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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 Misty's Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.06).
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