Is Dark Gyarados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Gyarados sells for $601 against $32.19 raw: a $569 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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)
- $32.19
- PSA 10
- $601
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $601 | +$544 | +$519 | +$419 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | +$57.22 | +$32.22 | −$67.78 |
| PSA 8 | $88.01 | +$30.82 | +$5.82 | −$94.18 |
Net = sale price − $32.19 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% | $236 | +$154 |
| 50% | $358 | +$276 |
| 75% | $479 | +$397 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $760 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $601 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$578 | 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 | $403 | $60.62 | — | — | $760 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | $454 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $80.19 | $76.52 | $95.50 | — | — | $62.14 |
| 8.5 | $70.00 | $28.80 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $42.37 | $24.90 | $10.00 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.83 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.85 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $26.91 |
| 5.5 | — | $34.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.27 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.63 | $6.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $19.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $69.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Gyarados — FAQ
Is Dark Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Gyarados sells for $601 against $32.19 raw: a $569 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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 Dark Gyarados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Gyarados (Team Rocket 25/82) sells for about $601 versus $32.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Gyarados?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $760, ahead of PSA 10 at $601. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Gyarados need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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