Best Golduck Cards to Grade

The Golduck cards where grading pays off most — ranked by net profit from raw to PSA 10 after real grading costs, with each card's estimated gem rate and risk-adjusted return. Top pick: Misty's Golduck (Gym Challenge) at +$905 best-case net.

Best cards to grade, ranked by risk-adjusted grading profit

#	Card	Raw	PSA 10	Cost	Net (best)	Risk-adj.
1	Misty's GolduckGym Challenge #12 · 1% gem rate	$61	$1,082	$116	+$905	−$86
2	Dark GolduckTeam Rocket Returns #35 · 37.5% gem rate	$5	$196	$72	+$119	+$11
3	Light GolduckNeo Destiny #47 · 26.5% gem rate	$12	$150	$71	+$67	−$26
4	Dark GolduckTeam Rocket #37 · 7.5% gem rate	$9	$142	$71	+$62	−$53
5	GolduckAquapolis #50	$18	$100	$71	+$11	—

Net (best) = PSA 10 value − raw value − grading cost (PSA fees as of 2026-06-28). Risk-adjusted weights every grade by its estimated likelihood from PSA population (cumulative and biased toward nicer copies — a guide, not a guarantee).

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