Is Gyarados V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gyarados V sells for $107 against $2.55 raw: a $105 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.62) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $20.62
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $107 | +$79.60 | +$54.60 | −$45.40 |
| PSA 9 | $20.62 | −$6.93 | −$31.93 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$14.30 | −$39.30 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $42.25 | −$10.30 |
| 50% | $63.89 | +$11.34 |
| 75% | $85.52 | +$32.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.97 | −$66.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.48 | −$77.67 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $40.97 | — | $29.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.04 | $64.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.62 | $11.95 | $21.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados V — FAQ
Is Gyarados V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados V sells for $107 against $2.55 raw: a $105 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.62) 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 028/203) sells for about $107 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.97. 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 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.62).
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