Is M Gyarados-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Gyarados-EX sells for $1,272 against $112 raw: a $1,161 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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)
- $112
- PSA 10
- $1,272
- PSA 9
- $243
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $1,272 | +$1,136 | +$1,111 | +$1,011 |
| PSA 9 | $243 | +$106 | +$81.08 | −$18.92 |
| PSA 8 | $137 | +$0.12 | −$24.88 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $112 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% | $500 | +$338 |
| 50% | $758 | +$596 |
| 75% | $1,015 | +$853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,575 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,272 | −$1,303 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $449 | −$2,126 | 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 | $1,272 | $449 | $2,575 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $187 | $115 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $243 | $219 | $178 | $151 | — | $132 |
| 8.5 | — | $138 | $200 | — | $87.50 | — |
| 8 | $137 | $104 | $120 | $17.01 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $106 | — | — | $66.52 | — |
| 7 | $98.06 | $92.44 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $105 | $80.00 | — | — | $99.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $61.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $36.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $43.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | — | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $95.60 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
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Grading M Gyarados-EX — FAQ
Is M Gyarados-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gyarados-EX sells for $1,272 against $112 raw: a $1,161 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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 M Gyarados-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 115/122) sells for about $1,272 versus $112 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Gyarados-EX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,575, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,272. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Gyarados-EX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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