Is Gyarados ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados ex sells for $154 against $8.57 raw: a $145 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.24) 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)
- $8.57
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $37.24
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $154 | +$120 | +$95.42 | −$4.58 |
| PSA 9 | $37.24 | +$3.67 | −$21.33 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $16.49 | −$17.08 | −$42.08 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $8.57 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% | $66.43 | +$7.86 |
| 50% | $95.62 | +$37.05 |
| 75% | $125 | +$66.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $84.99 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.74 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.06 | −$123 | 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 | $154 | $32.74 | — | $31.06 | $84.99 | $76.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.69 | $39.96 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $37.24 | $15.74 | $24.93 | $25.03 | — | $28.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.33 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.49 | $24.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados ex — FAQ
Is Gyarados ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados ex sells for $154 against $8.57 raw: a $145 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.24) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados ex (Scarlet & Violet 225/198) sells for about $154 versus $8.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $154, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados ex breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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