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 $226 against $47.57 raw: a $178 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.09) 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)
- $47.57
- PSA 10
- $226
- PSA 9
- $69.09
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $226 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.18 |
| PSA 9 | $69.09 | −$3.48 | −$28.48 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $54.02 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $47.57 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% | $108 | +$10.68 |
| 50% | $147 | +$49.85 |
| 75% | $187 | +$89.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $802 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $293 | −$509 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $226 | −$577 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$687 | 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 Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $226 against $47.57 raw: a $178 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.09) 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 $226 versus $47.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $802, ahead of TAG 10 at $293. 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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.09).
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