Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 226/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $345 against $73.12 raw: a $272 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($93.20) 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)
- $73.12
- PSA 10
- $345
- PSA 9
- $93.20
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $345 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $93.20 | −$4.92 | −$29.92 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | +$32.26 | +$7.26 | −$92.74 |
Net = sale price − $73.12 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% | $156 | +$33.00 |
| 50% | $219 | +$95.91 |
| 75% | $282 | +$159 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,026 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $378 | −$648 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $345 | −$682 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$852 | 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 | $345 | $174 | $1,026 | $378 | $29.37 |
| 9.5 | — | $92.78 | $281 | — | — |
| 9 | $93.20 | $83.58 | $163 | $138 | $92.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $79.38 | $85.50 | $109 | — |
| 8 | $130 | $49.99 | — | $25.09 | $73.55 |
| 7.5 | — | $64.80 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $77.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $63.17 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $345 against $73.12 raw: a $272 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($93.20) 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 (Ascended Heroes 226/217) sells for about $345 versus $73.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,026, ahead of TAG 10 at $378. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Psyduck need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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