Golduck · Astral Radiance, what to know.
About the Golduck card
Golduck is card 29 of 216 in Astral Radiance, released in May 2022, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Water-type with 100 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Psyduck, which places Golduck deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by otumami.
The Pokédex entry printed on Golduck reads: "This Pokémon lives in gently flowing rivers. It paddles through the water with its long limbs, putting its graceful swimming skills on display."
About Golduck in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Psyduck. Sharper, more athletic silhouette. Fossil Rare with moderate raw demand.
What is Golduck worth?
Golduck is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Golduck before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Golduck grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Golduck
Raw copies of Golduck are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Golduck is the practical move.
