Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 79/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $565 against $55.17 raw: a $510 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($201) 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)
- $55.17
- PSA 10
- $565
- PSA 9
- $201
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $565 | +$485 | +$460 | +$360 |
| PSA 9 | $201 | +$121 | +$96.01 | −$3.99 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$61.42 | −$86.42 | −$186 |
Net = sale price − $55.17 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% | $292 | +$187 |
| 50% | $383 | +$278 |
| 75% | $474 | +$369 |
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 | $589 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$432 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$544 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $589 | $57.64 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.76 | $33.33 | — | — | $96.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.04 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.75 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $52.00 | — | — | $14.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $170 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $565 against $55.17 raw: a $510 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($201) 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 (Neo Destiny 79/105) sells for about $565 versus $55.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $589, ahead of CGC 10 at $157. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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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