Is Misty's Golduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 12/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Golduck sells for $2,358 against $114 raw: a $2,244 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($450) 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)
- $114
- PSA 10
- $2,358
- PSA 9
- $450
- 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 | $2,358 | +$2,219 | +$2,194 | +$2,094 |
| PSA 9 | $450 | +$311 | +$286 | +$186 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | +$50.75 | +$25.75 | −$74.25 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $927 | +$763 |
| 50% | $1,404 | +$1,240 |
| 75% | $1,881 | +$1,717 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,358 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $629 | −$1,729 | 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 | $922 | $312 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $1,237 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $200 | $115 | $154 | — | $159 | $20.35 |
| 8.5 | $125 | $73.29 | $70.70 | $70.00 | $299 | — |
| 8 | $109 | $68.33 | $75.00 | $75.69 | — | $180 |
| 7.5 | — | $46.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $69.95 | $40.00 | $35.00 | — | — | $64.03 |
| 6.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $54.37 | $39.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $34.88 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.33 | — | — | — | $47.50 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $12.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.91 | $14.00 | $40.41 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Golduck — FAQ
Is Misty's Golduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Golduck sells for $2,358 against $114 raw: a $2,244 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($450) 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 Misty's Golduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Golduck (Gym Challenge 12/132) sells for about $2,358 versus $114 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Golduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,358, ahead of CGC 10 at $629. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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.
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