Is Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 6/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $28,420 against $30.01 raw: a $28,390 spread, 947× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,149) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.01
- PSA 10
- $28,420
- PSA 9
- $5,149
- Gem premium
- 947×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $28,420 | +$28,365 | +$28,340 | +$28,240 |
| PSA 9 | $5,149 | +$5,094 | +$5,069 | +$4,969 |
| PSA 8 | $2,288 | +$2,233 | +$2,208 | +$2,108 |
Net = sale price − $30.01 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% | $10,967 | +$10,887 |
| 50% | $16,785 | +$16,705 |
| 75% | $22,602 | +$22,522 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $28,420 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6,663 | −$21,757 | 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 | $5,900 | $400 | — | — | — | $975 |
| 9.5 | — | $447 | $1,227 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $684 | $206 | $483 | $95.00 | $251 | $27.42 |
| 8.5 | $118 | $285 | $285 | $74.32 | $145 | — |
| 8 | $316 | $154 | $475 | $23.01 | $95.46 | $60.34 |
| 7.5 | $57.09 | $144 | $144 | — | $67.08 | — |
| 7 | $186 | $123 | $121 | $63.94 | $119 | $53.96 |
| 6.5 | — | $63.49 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $88.28 | $65.94 | $75.00 | $45.00 | $15.99 | — |
| 5.5 | $1000 | $48.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $83.76 | $50.19 | $119 | $34.96 | $28.00 | $31.55 |
| 4.5 | $25.00 | $40.58 | $18.62 | $16.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 4 | $83.18 | $25.60 | — | $18.77 | — | $40.62 |
| 3.5 | — | $74.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.94 | $28.89 | $15.80 | $37.93 | $37.45 | — |
| 2.5 | $38.99 | — | $34.26 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $33.15 | $238 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $63.08 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $116 | — | — | — | — | $24.74 |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $28,420 against $30.01 raw: a $28,390 spread, 947× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,149) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gyarados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados (Base 6/102) sells for about $28,420 versus $30.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 947× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $28,420, ahead of CGC 10 at $6,663. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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