Is Gyarados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $2,933 against $33.62 raw: a $2,900 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($254) 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)
- $33.62
- PSA 10
- $2,933
- PSA 9
- $254
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $2,933 | +$2,875 | +$2,850 | +$2,750 |
| PSA 9 | $254 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.03 |
| PSA 8 | $75.59 | +$16.97 | −$8.03 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $33.62 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% | $924 | +$840 |
| 50% | $1,593 | +$1,510 |
| 75% | $2,263 | +$2,180 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,933 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,433 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,399 | −$1,534 | 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 | $2,142 | $661 | — | — | $1,399 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $246 | $91.29 | $213 | — | $198 | — |
| 8.5 | $204 | $325 | $99.94 | — | $140 | — |
| 8 | $320 | $235 | $170 | $100 | — | $100 |
| 7.5 | — | $75.00 | — | — | $46.00 | — |
| 7 | $74.84 | $49.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $81.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | $32.85 | — | — | $26.00 | — |
| 4 | $72.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | — | $13.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $145 | — | — | — | — | $70.69 |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $2,933 against $33.62 raw: a $2,900 spread, 87× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($254) 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 (Ancient Origins 21/98) sells for about $2,933 versus $33.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,933, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,500. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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