Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2018 · 2/12 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 7 copies of Psyduck sell for $99.99, only $23.15 above the $76.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $76.84
- PSA 7
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 7 | $99.99 | −$1.85 | −$26.85 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$74.84 | −$99.84 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $76.84 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% | $45.25 | −$81.59 |
| 50% | $63.49 | −$63.35 |
| 75% | $81.74 | −$45.10 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
PSA 7 copies of Psyduck sell for $99.99, only $23.15 above the $76.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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