Is it worth grading Gyarados #7 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 1.8% (based on 4,382 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $2324.88 versus a raw market of $24.62. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Gyarados #7?

1.8% (based on 4,382 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Gyarados #7 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Gyarados?

Base Set 2 · #7 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-103 (-44% ROI)

Based on raw market $24.62, PSA 10 $2324.88, gem rate 1.8% (4,382 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Gyarados

Base Set 2 · #7 · Rare Holo

Market: $24.62

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PSA Pop · 4,382 graded

PSA 10

1.8%

PSA 9

20.3%

PSA 8

28.7%

PSA 7

19.3%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Express ($199) — your PSA 10 value of $2325 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 1.8% × $2324.88+$42.97

PSA 9: 20.3% × $195.22+$39.65

PSA 8: 28.7% × $98.74+$28.37

PSA 7: 19.3% × $65.82+$12.72

Below 7: 29.8% × raw+$7.33

Raw card cost-$24.62

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$62.56

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$33.87(+35% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

35% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

35% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Gyarados #7 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	81	1.8%
PSA 9	890	20.3%
PSA 8	1,259	28.7%
PSA 7	847	19.3%

Should You Grade Gyarados #7 from Base Set 2?

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