Is Gyarados-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados-EX sells for $1,489 against $77.76 raw: a $1,411 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($197) 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)
- $77.76
- PSA 10
- $1,489
- PSA 9
- $197
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $1,489 | +$1,386 | +$1,361 | +$1,261 |
| PSA 9 | $197 | +$94.17 | +$69.17 | −$30.83 |
| PSA 8 | $96.12 | −$6.64 | −$31.64 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $77.76 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% | $520 | +$392 |
| 50% | $843 | +$715 |
| 75% | $1,166 | +$1,038 |
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 | $1,489 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$1,310 | 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 | $1,489 | $179 | — | — | — | $510 |
| 9.5 | — | $120 | $138 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $197 | $123 | $50.00 | $62.00 | $140 | — |
| 8.5 | $49.79 | $84.10 | $60.00 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $96.12 | $71.04 | — | — | $37.19 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $90.33 | $52.00 | — | — | — | $66.70 |
| 6 | $66.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $119 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $117 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados-EX — FAQ
Is Gyarados-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados-EX sells for $1,489 against $77.76 raw: a $1,411 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($197) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 114/122) sells for about $1,489 versus $77.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,489, ahead of CGC 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gyarados-EX 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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