Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX sells for $159 against $51.57 raw: a $107 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.44) 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)
- $51.57
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $52.44
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $159 | +$82.32 | +$57.32 | −$42.68 |
| PSA 9 | $52.44 | −$24.13 | −$49.13 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $33.68 | −$42.89 | −$67.89 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $51.57 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% | $79.05 | −$22.52 |
| 50% | $106 | +$4.09 |
| 75% | $132 | +$30.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$88.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $68.74 | −$90.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $34.31 | −$125 | 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 | $159 | $34.31 | — | $70.00 | $68.74 | $117 |
| 9.5 | — | $47.52 | $46.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $52.44 | $17.12 | $26.00 | — | — | $37.97 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.07 | — | $25.93 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.68 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.50 | — | — | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados VMAX — FAQ
Is Gyarados VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX sells for $159 against $51.57 raw: a $107 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.44) 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 VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados VMAX (Evolving Skies 207/203) sells for about $159 versus $51.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of SGC 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados VMAX 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados VMAX breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.44).
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