Is Misty's Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 90/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck sells for $697 against $29.92 raw: a $667 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $29.92
- PSA 10
- $697
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $697 | +$642 | +$617 | +$517 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$46.65 | +$21.65 | −$78.35 |
| PSA 8 | $43.95 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $29.92 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% | $250 | +$170 |
| 50% | $399 | +$319 |
| 75% | $548 | +$468 |
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 | $697 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$561 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $128 | $60.41 | — | — | $60.70 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.47 | $30.29 | — | — | $62.15 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.77 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $22.50 | $24.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $35.38 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.84 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $32.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Psyduck — FAQ
Is Misty's Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck sells for $697 against $29.92 raw: a $667 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck (Gym Challenge 90/132) sells for about $697 versus $29.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $697, ahead of CGC 10 at $136. 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.
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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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