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Psyduck

Ascended Heroes

8.5
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Grade

NM-MT+

TCG-386B45B4

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Reverse Side

8.5
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Pokémon

Psyduck

Set
Ascended Heroes
Number
226/217
Year
2026
Owners
70
Est. Value
Raw Value

Card Owner

M
@Matt Hotvedt

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Card Information

Manufacturer
N/A
Grading Model
full-ai-v5Full Grade
Graded On
May 24, 2026

Grade Breakdown

Results

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

6.9
QualityVery Good
PercentileTop 31%

Analysis

Card is in excellent condition overall. Minor surface speck in the artwork area and very slight edge handling are the only notable issues. This is a full-art illustration rare in great shape.

How this affects your grade:

Corners accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. Improving this area could increase the overall grade.

Issues Found (21)

whiteningminor

front bottom edge corners

Minimal whitening hints along bottom edge area

corner wearminor

back top-left corner

Slight softness and minor rounding visible

corner wearminor

back bottom-left corner

Minor wear and slight softness

slight corner softnessminor

front bottom right corner

Very slight rounding/softness at the corner tip, barely perceptible but the point is not perfectly crisp

whiteningmoderate

back bottom left corner

Whitening visible along the bottom edge and at the corner point where the blue border meets the edge

corner softeningminor

back bottom left corner

The corner tip is slightly rounded/softened rather than perfectly crisp

edge wearminor

back bottom left corner

Light wear visible along the bottom edge near the corner with some surface scuffing

slight corner softnessminor

front top left corner

Very slight rounding/softness at the very tip of the corner, barely perceptible but not perfectly sharp

whiteningminor

back bottom right corner

Light whitening visible along the edge near the corner tip, particularly where the blue border meets the card edge

corner softeningminor

back bottom right corner

The corner tip appears slightly rounded/softened rather than perfectly sharp

edge wearminor

back bottom right corner

Slight wear visible along the bottom edge approaching the corner

slight corner softeningminor

front bottom left corner

Very slight rounding/softening of the corner tip, barely perceptible but the corner is not perfectly razor-sharp

minimal whiteningminor

front bottom left corner

Trace amount of whitening visible at the very tip of the corner

slight corner softeningminor

front top right corner

Very slight rounding/softening of the corner tip beyond factory standards, barely perceptible

minor edge whiteningminor

front top right corner

Very faint whitening visible along the edge near the corner on the silver border

corner roundingmoderate

back top left corner

The corner is visibly rounded rather than having a sharp, defined point

whiteningmoderate

back top left corner

White edge wear visible along the corner where the blue border has worn away

edge wearmoderate

back top left corner

General wear and softening of the corner area consistent with handling

whiteningmoderate

back top right corner

Whitening visible along the top edge and right edge near the corner point, showing exposed card material beneath the blue border

corner roundingminor

back top right corner

Corner is slightly rounded rather than perfectly crisp and sharp

surface scratchminor

back top right corner

Light diagonal scratch or scuff line visible across the upper area near the corner

Corner Photos

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

8.0
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 20%

Analysis

Card is in excellent condition overall. Minor surface speck in the artwork area and very slight edge handling are the only notable issues. This is a full-art illustration rare in great shape.

How this affects your grade:

Edges accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (9)

edge wearminor

front left edge

Very slight handling wear along the left edge

whiteningminor

front bottom edge corners

Minimal whitening hints along bottom edge area

whiteningminor

back bottom edge

Light whitening visible along the bottom edge

whiteningminor

back top edge

Slight whitening along top edge

edge wearminor

back left edge

Light general wear along the left edge

edge wearminor

back bottom left corner

Light wear visible along the bottom edge near the corner with some surface scuffing

edge wearminor

back bottom right corner

Slight wear visible along the bottom edge approaching the corner

minor edge whiteningminor

front top right corner

Very faint whitening visible along the edge near the corner on the silver border

edge wearmoderate

back top left corner

General wear and softening of the corner area consistent with handling

Front Side

9.0
QualityMint
PercentileTop 10%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

Card is in excellent condition overall. Minor surface speck in the artwork area and very slight edge handling are the only notable issues. This is a full-art illustration rare in great shape.

How this affects your grade:

Surface accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (20)

surface spotminor

front upper artwork area near clouds

Small white speck/dot visible on the surface in the sky/cloud area

edge wearminor

front left edge

Very slight handling wear along the left edge

whiteningminor

front bottom edge corners

Minimal whitening hints along bottom edge area

corner wearminor

back top-left corner

Slight softness and minor rounding visible

corner wearminor

back bottom-left corner

Minor wear and slight softness

whiteningminor

back bottom edge

Light whitening visible along the bottom edge

whiteningminor

back top edge

Slight whitening along top edge

edge wearminor

back left edge

Light general wear along the left edge

whiteningmoderate

back bottom left corner

Whitening visible along the bottom edge and at the corner point where the blue border meets the edge

edge wearminor

back bottom left corner

Light wear visible along the bottom edge near the corner with some surface scuffing

whiteningminor

back bottom right corner

Light whitening visible along the edge near the corner tip, particularly where the blue border meets the card edge

edge wearminor

back bottom right corner

Slight wear visible along the bottom edge approaching the corner

minimal whiteningminor

front bottom left corner

Trace amount of whitening visible at the very tip of the corner

minor edge whiteningminor

front top right corner

Very faint whitening visible along the edge near the corner on the silver border

whiteningmoderate

back top left corner

White edge wear visible along the corner where the blue border has worn away

edge wearmoderate

back top left corner

General wear and softening of the corner area consistent with handling

whiteningmoderate

back top right corner

Whitening visible along the top edge and right edge near the corner point, showing exposed card material beneath the blue border

surface scratchminor

back top right corner

Light diagonal scratch or scuff line visible across the upper area near the corner

scratchesminor

holographic surface center-lower area near Psyduck's body

A couple of very faint surface scratches or scuff marks visible on the lower portion of the card around the underwater area

fingerprints/smudgingminor

holographic surface general

Slight surface haze or fingerprint residue that marginally reduces the crispness of the holographic effect, though this could partly be due to photo lighting conditions

Front Side

9.5
QualityGem Mint
PercentileTop 5%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

Card is in excellent condition overall. Minor surface speck in the artwork area and very slight edge handling are the only notable issues. This is a full-art illustration rare in great shape.

How this affects your grade:

Centering accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This exceptional score positively impacts the final grade.

Issues Found (1)

scratchesminor

holographic surface center-lower area near Psyduck's body

A couple of very faint surface scratches or scuff marks visible on the lower portion of the card around the underwater area

Front Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Back Side

8.5
QualityNear Mint
PercentileTop 15%

Analysis

This is a Pokémon Psyduck alternate art/illustration rare card (226/217) with a full-art holographic surface depicting Psyduck floating in water with a bright blue sky and clouds. The holographic effect covers the entire card surface with a subtle sheen visible across the artwork.

How this affects your grade:

Holographic accounts for a significant portion of the overall grade. This strong score contributes well to the final grade.

Issues Found (2)

scratchesminor

holographic surface center-lower area near Psyduck's body

A couple of very faint surface scratches or scuff marks visible on the lower portion of the card around the underwater area

fingerprints/smudgingminor

holographic surface general

Slight surface haze or fingerprint residue that marginally reduces the crispness of the holographic effect, though this could partly be due to photo lighting conditions

Holographic Photo

Grading History & Distribution

Average Grade

8.8

Highest Grade

9.5

Total Submissions

42

Grade Distribution

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2%
8
14
33%
9
27
64%
10

Recent Submissions

1
Submission 1

Jun 1, 2026

9.0

Overall

2
Submission 2

Jun 1, 2026

9.0

Overall

3
Submission 3

May 30, 2026

9.0

Overall

4
Submission 4

May 30, 2026

9.5

Overall

5
Submission 5

May 30, 2026

9.0

Overall

6
Submission 6

May 29, 2026

8.5

Overall

7
Submission 7

May 27, 2026

9.0

Overall

8
Submission 8

May 25, 2026

9.0

Overall

9
Submission 9

May 24, 2026

8.5

Overall

10
Submission 10

May 24, 2026

8.8

Overall

Grading Consistency

Range: 7.0 - 9.5

⚠️ Moderate variation in grades