Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 039/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $193 against $0.29 raw: a $192 spread, 664× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.50) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $36.50
- Gem premium
- 664×
- 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 | $193 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.23 |
| PSA 9 | $36.50 | +$11.21 | −$13.79 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $15.25 | −$10.04 | −$35.04 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $75.50 | +$25.21 |
| 50% | $115 | +$64.22 |
| 75% | $154 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$143 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $126 | $50.00 |
| 9 | $31.03 | $14.34 |
| 8 | $18.01 | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $193 against $0.29 raw: a $192 spread, 664× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.50) 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 Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psyduck (Ascended Heroes 039/217) sells for about $193 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 664× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $193, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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