Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 13/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados sells for $4,598 against $348 raw: a $4,250 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($931) 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)
- $348
- PSA 10
- $4,598
- PSA 9
- $931
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $4,598 | +$4,225 | +$4,200 | +$4,100 |
| PSA 9 | $931 | +$557 | +$532 | +$432 |
| PSA 8 | $511 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.19 |
Net = sale price − $348 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% | $1,847 | +$1,449 |
| 50% | $2,764 | +$2,366 |
| 75% | $3,681 | +$3,283 |
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 | $4,598 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,155 | −$3,444 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $345 | −$4,253 | 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 | $3,151 | $328 | — | $345 | — | $1,072 |
| 9.5 | — | $340 | $498 | $141 | — | — |
| 9 | $349 | $177 | $218 | $67.00 | $369 | — |
| 8.5 | $133 | $152 | $175 | $120 | — | — |
| 8 | $209 | $91.97 | $199 | $85.00 | $499 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $92.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $166 | — | — | $125 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $76.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $133 | $97.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $76.72 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $98.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $84.31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $49.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $98.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Gyarados — FAQ
Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados sells for $4,598 against $348 raw: a $4,250 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($931) 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 Misty's Gyarados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados (Gym Challenge 13/132) sells for about $4,598 versus $348 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,598, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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.
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