Is Gyarados ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados ex sells for $13,443 against $238 raw: a $13,206 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($980) 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)
- $238
- PSA 10
- $13,443
- PSA 9
- $980
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $13,443 | +$13,181 | +$13,156 | +$13,056 |
| PSA 9 | $980 | +$717 | +$692 | +$592 |
| PSA 8 | $800 | +$538 | +$513 | +$413 |
Net = sale price − $238 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% | $4,096 | +$3,808 |
| 50% | $7,211 | +$6,924 |
| 75% | $10,327 | +$10,040 |
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 | $13,443 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,168 | −$11,275 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $13,443 | $2,168 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $784 | $1,681 | — | — |
| 9 | $980 | $307 | $520 | — | $800 |
| 8.5 | — | $417 | $561 | — | — |
| 8 | $800 | $597 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $234 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $370 | $150 | $135 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $180 | — | $150 | — |
| 6 | $298 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $169 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $229 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $202 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $33.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $160 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $140 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $170 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados ex — FAQ
Is Gyarados ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados ex sells for $13,443 against $238 raw: a $13,206 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($980) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados ex (FireRed & LeafGreen 109/112) sells for about $13,443 versus $238 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $13,443, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados ex 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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