Is Ducklett worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 109/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $348 against $31.43 raw: a $316 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.98) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.43
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $29.98
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $348 | +$291 | +$266 | +$166 |
| PSA 9 | $29.98 | −$26.45 | −$51.45 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $24.67 | −$31.76 | −$56.76 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $31.43 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% | $109 | +$27.96 |
| 50% | $189 | +$107 |
| 75% | $268 | +$187 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $348 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $300 | −$47.60 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $55.72 | −$292 | 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 Ducklett — FAQ
Is Ducklett worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $348 against $31.43 raw: a $316 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.98) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 $348 versus $31.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ducklett?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $348, ahead of TAG 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ducklett 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 Ducklett break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ducklett breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.98).
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