Is Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 32/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $155 against $15.78 raw: a $139 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.26) 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)
- $15.78
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $42.26
- 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 | $155 | +$114 | +$89.25 | −$10.75 |
| PSA 9 | $42.26 | +$1.48 | −$23.52 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.99 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.78 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% | $70.45 | +$4.67 |
| 50% | $98.64 | +$32.86 |
| 75% | $127 | +$61.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$981 | 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 | $1,200 | $219 | — | — | — | $158 |
| 9.5 | — | $352 | $225 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $473 | $400 | — | — | — | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $775 | $40.00 | $110 | — | — |
| 8 | $213 | $151 | — | — | $37.97 | — |
| 7 | $55.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.46 | — | — | — | $99.99 | — |
| 5 | $75.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $23.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $155 against $15.78 raw: a $139 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.26) 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 (Dragon 32/97) sells for about $155 versus $15.78 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, PSA 10 leads at $1,200, ahead of CGC 10 at $219. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gyarados break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.26).
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