Is Gyarados-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gyarados-GX sells for $614 against $78.59 raw: a $535 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($103) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $78.59
- PSA 10
- $614
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $614 | +$510 | +$485 | +$385 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | −$0.98 | −$25.98 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $71.66 | −$31.93 | −$56.93 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $78.59 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% | $230 | +$102 |
| 50% | $358 | +$230 |
| 75% | $486 | +$357 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $614 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $500 | −$114 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$440 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$514 | 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 | $614 | $173 | — | $100 | $500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $66.99 | $210 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $103 | $66.66 | $34.00 | $46.47 | — | $85.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $56.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $71.66 | $25.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $51.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados-GX — FAQ
Is Gyarados-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados-GX sells for $614 against $78.59 raw: a $535 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($103) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gyarados-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados-GX (Crimson Invasion 112/111) sells for about $614 versus $78.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $614, ahead of TAG 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados-GX 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gyarados-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados-GX breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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