Is Gyarados-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gyarados-GX sells for $122 against $3.31 raw: a $119 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.39) 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)
- $3.31
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $24.39
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $122 | +$93.76 | +$68.76 | −$31.24 |
| PSA 9 | $24.39 | −$3.92 | −$28.92 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.96 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.31 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% | $48.81 | −$4.50 |
| 50% | $73.23 | +$19.92 |
| 75% | $97.65 | +$44.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $89.99 | −$32.08 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.77 | −$81.30 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $40.77 | — | $89.99 | $60.85 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.32 | $13.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.39 | $14.41 | $20.83 | — | $24.82 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.90 | $16.00 | $19.94 | — |
| 8 | $17.96 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.25 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.23 | $13.95 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados-GX — FAQ
Is Gyarados-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados-GX sells for $122 against $3.31 raw: a $119 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.39) 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM212) sells for about $122 versus $3.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of TAG 10 at $89.99. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.39).
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