Is Gyarados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $488 against $9.29 raw: a $478 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.28) 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)
- $9.29
- PSA 10
- $488
- PSA 9
- $37.28
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $488 | +$453 | +$428 | +$328 |
| PSA 9 | $37.28 | +$2.99 | −$22.01 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $29.11 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $9.29 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% | $150 | +$90.55 |
| 50% | $262 | +$203 |
| 75% | $375 | +$316 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $488 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $448 | −$39.62 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$369 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$448 | 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 | $452 | $80.78 | — | $40.00 | $448 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | $59.00 | $38.89 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,031 | $27.01 | $45.74 | $4.00 | $41.00 | $35.21 |
| 8.5 | $30.34 | $17.68 | $707 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $214 | $10.99 | — | $10.00 | $19.99 | $202 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $233 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | $481 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.99 | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $488 against $9.29 raw: a $478 spread, 52× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.28) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados (Evolutions 34/108) sells for about $488 versus $9.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $488, ahead of TAG 10 at $448. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Gyarados break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gyarados breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.28).
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