Is Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 7/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $1,845 against $43.98 raw: a $1,801 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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)
- $43.98
- PSA 10
- $1,845
- PSA 9
- $205
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,845 | +$1,776 | +$1,751 | +$1,651 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.11 |
| PSA 8 | $88.15 | +$19.17 | −$5.83 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $43.98 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% | $615 | +$521 |
| 50% | $1,025 | +$931 |
| 75% | $1,435 | +$1,341 |
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 | $1,845 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $387 | −$1,458 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,845 | $387 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $142 | $900 | $61.00 | — |
| 9 | $205 | $105 | $69.60 | $75.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $54.74 | $79.98 | $32.00 | $65.00 | $81.73 |
| 8 | $88.15 | $74.37 | $37.01 | $36.19 | $43.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.74 | — | — | $66.53 |
| 7 | $57.77 | $34.84 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.53 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $57.69 | $11.65 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.04 | $12.10 | — | — |
| 5 | $26.64 | $18.89 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $21.91 | $14.48 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $24.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $33.92 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $69.71 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $1,845 against $43.98 raw: a $1,801 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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 Set 2 7/130) sells for about $1,845 versus $43.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,845, ahead of CGC 10 at $387. 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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