Is Gyarados Spirit Link worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados Spirit Link sells for $114 against $0.28 raw: a $113 spread, 405× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($299) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $299
- Gem premium
- 405×
- 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 | $114 | +$88.22 | +$63.22 | −$36.78 |
| PSA 9 | $299 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | +$7.72 | −$17.28 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $253 | +$202 |
| 50% | $206 | +$156 |
| 75% | $160 | +$110 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $406 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $406 | — |
| 9 | $299 | $150 |
| 8 | $33.00 | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Gyarados Spirit Link — FAQ
Is Gyarados Spirit Link worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados Spirit Link sells for $114 against $0.28 raw: a $113 spread, 405× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($299) 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 Spirit Link worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados Spirit Link (BREAKpoint 101/122) sells for about $114 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 405× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Gyarados Spirit Link 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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