Is Gyarados worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $4,992 against $58.57 raw: a $4,934 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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)
- $58.57
- PSA 10
- $4,992
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $4,992 | +$4,909 | +$4,884 | +$4,784 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | +$84.92 | +$59.92 | −$40.08 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$119 | +$94.31 | −$5.69 |
Net = sale price − $58.57 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% | $1,374 | +$1,266 |
| 50% | $2,580 | +$2,472 |
| 75% | $3,786 | +$3,678 |
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 | $4,992 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,992 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $168 | $209 | $150 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $46.16 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $203 | $45.02 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $75.00 | — | — | $95.40 |
| 7 | $140 | — | — | $45.00 | — |
| 6 | $71.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $77.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gyarados — FAQ
Is Gyarados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gyarados sells for $4,992 against $58.57 raw: a $4,934 spread, 85× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gyarados (XY Black Star Promos XY109) sells for about $4,992 versus $58.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Gyarados 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?
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