Psyduck · Ascended Heroes, what to know.
About the Psyduck card
Psyduck is card 39 of 250 in Ascended Heroes, released in April 2026, a Common. It is a Basic Water-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Psyduck needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Jiro Sasumo.
The Pokédex entry printed on Psyduck reads: "It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers."
About Psyduck in the Pokémon world
A water-type duck Pokémon with a confused expression. Famous for having latent psychic powers when its headache flares up. Fossil Common. Quietly collectible thanks to anime appeal.
What is Psyduck worth?
Psyduck is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Psyduck before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Psyduck is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Psyduck
Raw copies of Psyduck are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Psyduck is the practical move.
