Is Gyarados worth grading?
Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver · 123/123 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Gyarados sells for $5,471 against $370 raw: a $5,101 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,471) 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)
- $370
- PSA 9
- $5,471
- PSA 9
- $5,471
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $5,471 | +$5,076 | +$5,051 | +$4,951 |
| PSA 9 | $5,471 | +$5,076 | +$5,051 | +$4,951 |
| PSA 8 | $780 | +$386 | +$361 | +$261 |
Net = sale price − $370 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% | $5,471 | +$5,051 |
| 50% | $5,471 | +$5,051 |
| 75% | $5,471 | +$5,051 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 9 Gyarados sells for $5,471 against $370 raw: a $5,101 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,471) 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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