Is Giovanni's Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 5/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Gyarados sells for $6,095 against $322 raw: a $5,773 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($864) 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)
- $322
- PSA 10
- $6,095
- PSA 9
- $864
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $6,095 | +$5,748 | +$5,723 | +$5,623 |
| PSA 9 | $864 | +$517 | +$492 | +$392 |
| PSA 8 | $403 | +$56.25 | +$31.25 | −$68.75 |
Net = sale price − $322 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% | $2,172 | +$1,800 |
| 50% | $3,479 | +$3,107 |
| 75% | $4,787 | +$4,415 |
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 | $6,095 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,294 | −$4,801 | 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 | $2,486 | $391 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $163 | $612 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $391 | $165 | $228 | — | $200 | $26.10 |
| 8.5 | $249 | $132 | $176 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $210 | $120 | $124 | $50.00 | — | $212 |
| 7.5 | — | $120 | $189 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $154 | $136 | — | $70.13 | $150 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $61.76 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $112 | $68.82 | — | $62.91 | — | — |
| 5 | $95.99 | — | $49.00 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $42.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.95 | — | — | $56.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $150 | — | — | $35.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $115 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Giovanni's Gyarados — FAQ
Is Giovanni's Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Gyarados sells for $6,095 against $322 raw: a $5,773 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($864) 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 Giovanni's Gyarados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giovanni's Gyarados (Gym Challenge 5/132) sells for about $6,095 versus $322 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giovanni's Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,095, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,294. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giovanni'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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