Is Gyarados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $753 against $61.04 raw: a $692 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($489) 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)
- $61.04
- PSA 10
- $753
- PSA 9
- $489
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $753 | +$667 | +$642 | +$542 |
| PSA 9 | $489 | +$403 | +$378 | +$278 |
| PSA 8 | $98.21 | +$12.17 | −$12.83 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $61.04 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% | $555 | +$444 |
| 50% | $621 | +$510 |
| 75% | $687 | +$576 |
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 | $7,100 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,100 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 9 | $91.71 | $85.88 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $54.97 | — |
| 8 | $54.33 | $39.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $27.89 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $25.86 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.94 | — | — |
| 4 | $19.00 | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $753 against $61.04 raw: a $692 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($489) 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 (HeartGold & SoulSilver 4/123) sells for about $753 versus $61.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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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