Is Gyarados worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $169 against $17.24 raw: a $152 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.24
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $28.99
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $169 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.18 |
| PSA 9 | $28.99 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.65 | −$28.59 | −$53.59 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $17.24 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% | $64.10 | −$3.14 |
| 50% | $99.20 | +$31.97 |
| 75% | $134 | +$67.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.89 | −$295 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.06 | −$322 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $169 | $28.06 | $350 | $54.89 | $63.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.71 | $30.85 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.99 | $21.33 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.65 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $88.75 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $169 against $17.24 raw: a $152 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 007/034) sells for about $169 versus $17.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gyarados break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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