Is Psyduck worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $1,308 against $26.57 raw: a $1,281 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.85) 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)
- $26.57
- PSA 10
- $1,308
- PSA 9
- $42.85
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $1,308 | +$1,256 | +$1,231 | +$1,131 |
| PSA 9 | $42.85 | −$8.72 | −$33.72 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $30.77 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $26.57 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% | $359 | +$283 |
| 50% | $675 | +$599 |
| 75% | $992 | +$915 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,308 | best | 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 | $1,308 | — |
| 9 | $42.85 | — |
| 8 | $30.77 | $11.99 |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $1,308 against $26.57 raw: a $1,281 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.85) 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 Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Psyduck (SM Black Star Promos SM199) sells for about $1,308 versus $26.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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