Is Psyduck worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 175/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $527 against $69.15 raw: a $458 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.15) 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)
- $69.15
- PSA 10
- $527
- PSA 9
- $85.15
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $527 | +$433 | +$408 | +$308 |
| PSA 9 | $85.15 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $60.68 | −$33.47 | −$58.47 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $69.15 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% | $196 | +$76.49 |
| 50% | $306 | +$187 |
| 75% | $417 | +$297 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $527 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $399 | −$128 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $361 | −$166 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$373 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$392 | 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 | $527 | $135 | $399 | $154 | $361 | $31.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $89.59 | $68.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $85.15 | $61.79 | $24.58 | — | $79.91 | $77.78 |
| 8.5 | $22.23 | $41.13 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $60.68 | — | — | — | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $58.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Psyduck — FAQ
Is Psyduck worth grading?
A PSA 10 Psyduck sells for $527 against $69.15 raw: a $458 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.15) 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 (151 175/165) sells for about $527 versus $69.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Psyduck?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $527, ahead of BGS 10 at $399. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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