Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados sells for $121 against $0.84 raw: a $120 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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)
- $0.84
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 144×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $121 | +$95.06 | +$70.06 | −$29.94 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$0.86 | −$25.86 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.18 | −$12.66 | −$37.66 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.84 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% | $48.96 | −$1.88 |
| 50% | $72.94 | +$22.10 |
| 75% | $96.92 | +$46.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $510 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $242 | −$269 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $479 | $236 | — | — | $242 | $402 |
| 9.5 | — | $98.02 | $34.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $143 | $17.30 | $100 | $30.00 | $21.95 | — |
| 8.5 | $19.99 | $9.59 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.50 | — | — | $10.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.95 | — | — | — | $14.22 | — |
| 6 | $8.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Gyarados — FAQ
Is Misty's Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados sells for $121 against $0.84 raw: a $120 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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 Misty's Gyarados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Gyarados (Destined Rivals 049/182) sells for about $121 versus $0.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $510, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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.
What gem rate makes grading Misty's Gyarados break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Gyarados breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.98).
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