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 $1,175 against $51.60 raw: a $1,123 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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)
- $51.60
- PSA 10
- $1,175
- PSA 9
- $133
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $1,175 | +$1,098 | +$1,073 | +$973 |
| PSA 9 | $133 | +$56.06 | +$31.06 | −$68.94 |
| PSA 8 | $66.00 | −$10.60 | −$35.60 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $51.60 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% | $393 | +$292 |
| 50% | $654 | +$552 |
| 75% | $914 | +$813 |
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 | $1,175 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $324 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $52.90 | — | — |
| 9 | $74.40 | $57.54 | — | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | $88.67 | $51.49 | $29.97 | — |
| 8 | $43.20 | $55.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.70 | — | — |
| 7 | $46.19 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.89 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $45.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $34.04 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $88.03 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Gyarados-EX — FAQ
Is M Gyarados-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gyarados-EX sells for $1,175 against $51.60 raw: a $1,123 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($133) 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 27/122) sells for about $1,175 versus $51.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M 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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