Is Gyarados δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados δ sells for $5,186 against $281 raw: a $4,905 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($795) 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)
- $281
- PSA 10
- $5,186
- PSA 9
- $795
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $5,186 | +$4,880 | +$4,855 | +$4,755 |
| PSA 9 | $795 | +$489 | +$464 | +$364 |
| PSA 8 | $443 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.48 |
Net = sale price − $281 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% | $1,893 | +$1,562 |
| 50% | $2,991 | +$2,659 |
| 75% | $4,089 | +$3,757 |
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 | $6,001 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,078 | −$2,923 | 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 | $6,001 | $3,078 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $364 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,963 | $1,042 | $1,656 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $234 | $110 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,288 | $659 | — | $872 | $276 |
| 7.5 | — | $299 | $100 | $260 | — |
| 7 | $774 | $64.00 | $3,167 | $280 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $66.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $521 | — | — | — | $457 |
| 5.5 | — | — | $2,380 | — | — |
| 5 | $506 | $150 | $1,550 | — | — |
| 4 | $114 | $130 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $137 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $268 | $76.80 | — | — | $169 |
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Grading Gyarados δ — FAQ
Is Gyarados δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados δ sells for $5,186 against $281 raw: a $4,905 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($795) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados δ (Holon Phantoms 8/110) sells for about $5,186 versus $281 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,001, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,078. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados δ 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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