Is Misty's Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 193/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck sells for $392 against $60.21 raw: a $331 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.96) 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)
- $60.21
- PSA 10
- $392
- PSA 9
- $76.96
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $392 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 9 | $76.96 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $62.84 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $60.21 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% | $156 | +$45.43 |
| 50% | $234 | +$124 |
| 75% | $313 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $407 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $392 | −$15.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $163 | −$244 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$307 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $392 | $163 | — | $101 | $407 | $254 |
| 9.5 | — | $90.02 | $188 | $68.11 | — | — |
| 9 | $76.96 | $70.74 | $67.30 | $53.00 | $81.63 | $63.67 |
| 8.5 | $60.88 | $51.20 | $51.65 | — | $68.35 | — |
| 8 | $62.84 | $57.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — | $33.25 | — |
| 7 | $52.55 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $56.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.35 | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Psyduck — FAQ
Is Misty's Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck sells for $392 against $60.21 raw: a $331 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.96) 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 Misty's Psyduck worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Psyduck (Destined Rivals 193/182) sells for about $392 versus $60.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Psyduck?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $407, ahead of PSA 10 at $392. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Psyduck 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 Misty's Psyduck break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Psyduck breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.96).
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