Is Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 12/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $1,189 against $48.72 raw: a $1,140 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($215) 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)
- $48.72
- PSA 10
- $1,189
- PSA 9
- $215
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $1,189 | +$1,115 | +$1,090 | +$990 |
| PSA 9 | $215 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.82 |
| PSA 8 | $99.96 | +$26.24 | +$1.24 | −$98.76 |
Net = sale price − $48.72 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% | $458 | +$359 |
| 50% | $702 | +$603 |
| 75% | $945 | +$847 |
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 | $66,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,138 | −$64,862 | 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 | $66,000 | $1,138 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $685 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,174 | $770 | $1,563 | — | $109 | — |
| 8.5 | $236 | $346 | $629 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,368 | $358 | $437 | $192 | $700 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $256 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,013 | $295 | $299 | $13.04 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $27.02 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $654 | $448 | — | $39.83 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $423 | — | — | — | $550 | — |
| 4 | $133 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $135 | $96.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $730 | — | — | $100 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $697 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $367 | — | — | — | $600 | $270 |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $1,189 against $48.72 raw: a $1,140 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($215) 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 (Legendary Collection 12/110) sells for about $1,189 versus $48.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,138. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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