Is Ducklett worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 025/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 560× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ducklett sells for $67.16 against $0.12 raw: a $67.04 spread, 560× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.26) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $67.16
- PSA 9
- $5.26
- Gem premium
- 560×
- 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 | $67.16 | +$42.04 | +$17.04 | −$82.96 |
| PSA 9 | $5.26 | −$19.86 | −$44.86 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$13.62 | −$38.62 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $20.73 | −$29.39 |
| 50% | $36.21 | −$13.91 |
| 75% | $51.68 | +$1.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $67.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$47.16 | 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 $67.16 against $0.12 raw: a $67.04 spread, 560× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.26) 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 $67.16 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 560× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ducklett?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.16, 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.26).
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