Is Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 8/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $6,323 against $170 raw: a $6,153 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($517) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $6,323
- PSA 9
- $517
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $6,323 | +$6,128 | +$6,103 | +$6,003 |
| PSA 9 | $517 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 8 | $430 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $1,968 | +$1,749 |
| 50% | $3,420 | +$3,200 |
| 75% | $4,871 | +$4,652 |
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 | $6,323 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,582 | −$4,740 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,000 | $1,582 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,200 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,360 | $270 | $150 | $110 |
| 8.5 | — | $81.67 | $481 | — |
| 8 | $686 | $111 | $100 | — |
| 7.5 | $173 | $67.20 | $23.00 | — |
| 7 | $97.83 | $65.00 | — | $45.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $175 | — | — |
| 6 | $119 | $99.83 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $262 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $245 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $145 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $398 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $6,323 against $170 raw: a $6,153 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($517) 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 (Deoxys 8/107) sells for about $6,323 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,323, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,582. 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?
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