Is Gyarados V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gyarados V sells for $122 against $18.50 raw: a $103 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.22) 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)
- $18.50
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $34.22
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | +$78.19 | +$53.19 | −$46.81 |
| PSA 9 | $34.22 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $29.94 | −$13.56 | −$38.56 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $18.50 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% | $56.09 | −$12.41 |
| 50% | $77.95 | +$9.45 |
| 75% | $99.82 | +$31.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
| CGC 10 | $61.79 | −$59.90 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $61.79 | — | — |
| 9.5 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $34.22 | $24.32 | $22.00 | $57.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.94 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.95 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $78.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados V — FAQ
Is Gyarados V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados V sells for $122 against $18.50 raw: a $103 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.22) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados V (Evolving Skies 171/203) sells for about $122 versus $18.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of CGC 10 at $61.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados V breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.22).
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