Is Gyarados-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados-EX sells for $3,487 against $197 raw: a $3,290 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($425) 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)
- $197
- PSA 10
- $3,487
- PSA 9
- $425
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $3,487 | +$3,265 | +$3,240 | +$3,140 |
| PSA 9 | $425 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.58 |
| PSA 8 | $241 | +$19.70 | −$5.30 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $197 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% | $1,191 | +$944 |
| 50% | $1,956 | +$1,709 |
| 75% | $2,721 | +$2,475 |
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 | $3,487 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,150 | −$2,337 | 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 | $3,487 | $1,150 | — | — | — | $2,582 |
| 9.5 | — | $210 | $605 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $425 | $350 | $293 | $350 | $599 | $366 |
| 8.5 | $329 | $216 | $217 | — | $225 | — |
| 8 | $241 | $179 | $75.00 | — | — | $19.97 |
| 7.5 | — | $52.86 | $200 | — | $47.00 | — |
| 7 | $189 | $153 | $160 | $132 | — | $160 |
| 6.5 | — | $150 | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $164 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $120 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $131 | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $111 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $94.62 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $107 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados-EX — FAQ
Is Gyarados-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados-EX sells for $3,487 against $197 raw: a $3,290 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($425) 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 123/122) sells for about $3,487 versus $197 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gyarados-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,487, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,150. 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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