Is Ducklett worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 025/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1041× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $72.85 against $0.07 raw: a $72.78 spread, 1041× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.99) 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)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $72.85
- PSA 9
- $4.99
- Gem premium
- 1041×
- 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 | $72.85 | +$47.78 | +$22.78 | −$77.22 |
| PSA 9 | $4.99 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$13.57 | −$38.57 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $21.95 | −$28.12 |
| 50% | $38.92 | −$11.15 |
| 75% | $55.88 | +$5.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $72.85 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$52.85 | 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 | $54.00 | $20.00 |
| 9 | $18.99 | — |
| 8 | $11.50 | — |
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Grading Ducklett — FAQ
Is Ducklett worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $72.85 against $0.07 raw: a $72.78 spread, 1041× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.99) 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 025/086) sells for about $72.85 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1041× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ducklett?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.85, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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