Is Ducklett worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 109/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $298 against $34.11 raw: a $263 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.76) 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)
- $34.11
- PSA 10
- $298
- PSA 9
- $38.76
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $298 | +$238 | +$213 | +$113 |
| PSA 9 | $38.76 | −$20.35 | −$45.35 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $21.64 | −$37.47 | −$62.47 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $34.11 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% | $103 | +$19.35 |
| 50% | $168 | +$84.05 |
| 75% | $233 | +$149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $298 | −$2.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.06 | −$264 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $298 | $36.06 | $300 | $101 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.76 | $55.00 | $45.00 | $44.01 |
| 8.5 | $46.67 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.64 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ducklett — FAQ
Is Ducklett worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $298 against $34.11 raw: a $263 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.76) 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 Ducklett worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ducklett (White Flare 109/086) sells for about $298 versus $34.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ducklett?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $298. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ducklett need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Ducklett break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ducklett breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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