Is Gyarados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Gyarados sells for $2,112 against $286 raw: a $1,826 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,112) 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)
- $286
- PSA 9
- $2,112
- PSA 9
- $2,112
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 9 | $2,112 | +$1,801 | +$1,776 | +$1,676 |
| PSA 9 | $2,112 | +$1,801 | +$1,776 | +$1,676 |
| PSA 8 | $641 | +$330 | +$305 | +$205 |
Net = sale price − $286 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% | $2,112 | +$1,776 |
| 50% | $2,112 | +$1,776 |
| 75% | $2,112 | +$1,776 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $584 | $275 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,096 | $245 | $224 | — | $700 | $47.88 |
| 8.5 | — | $79.99 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $138 | $224 | — | — | $149 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $70.00 | — | — | $65.00 | — |
| 7 | $99.31 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $51.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $89.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $99.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $84.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 9 Gyarados sells for $2,112 against $286 raw: a $1,826 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,112) 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.
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