Best Gyarados Cards to Grade
The Gyarados cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Gyarados (Skyridge) at an expected +$9,413.
Worth grading43
With a gem-rate sample43100%
Positive expected value34
Median gem rate9.8%
PSA fees as of2026-09-26
Ranked by expected profit 43
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GyaradosSkyridge #H10 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$9,413 per submission: 10.8% of 1,264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($78,000), and a PSA 9 ($7,000) still clears the $5,464 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,665 | $7,000 | $78,000 | $3,799 | +$72,536 | 10.8% | +$9,413 | 1,264 high |
| 2 |  Gyarados ☆ δHolon Phantoms #102 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$6,454 per submission: 1.7% of 2,238 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($80,520), and a PSA 9 ($36,000) still clears the $10,228 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $6,404 | $36,000 | $80,520 | $3,824 | +$70,292 | 1.7% | +$6,454 | 2,238 high |
| 3 |  Gyarados exFireRed & LeafGreen #109 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,813 per submission: 9.8% of 1,573 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,400), and a PSA 9 ($2,850) still clears the $1,576 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $413 | $2,850 | $14,400 | $1,163 | +$12,824 | 9.8% | +$1,813 | 1,573 high |
| 4 |  GyaradosPokémon Rumble #6 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,568 per submission: 4.1% of 558 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($9,000), and a PSA 9 ($4,951) still clears the $1,009 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $300 | $4,951 | $9,000 | $709 | +$7,991 | 4.1% | +$1,568 | 558 high |
| 5 |  GyaradosHeartGold & SoulSilver #123 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$1,223 per submission: 1.8% of 677 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,700), and a PSA 9 ($6,500) still clears the $1,036 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $350 | $6,500 | $6,700 | $686 | +$5,664 | 1.8% | +$1,223 | 677 high |
| 6 |  GyaradosCall of Legends #7 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$1,034 per submission: 3.1% of 577 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($25,011), and a PSA 9 ($2,018) still clears the $2,369 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $2,018 | $25,011 | $2,269 | +$22,642 | 3.1% | +$1,034 | 577 high |
| 7 |  Gyarados δHolon Phantoms #8 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$746 per submission: 4.3% of 1,928 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($16,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,064) still clears the $1,529 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $350 | $1,064 | $16,000 | $1,179 | +$14,471 | 4.3% | +$746 | 1,928 high |
| 8 | Expected +$737 per submission: 1.4% of 8,410 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($26,400), and a PSA 9 ($3,460) still clears the $3,235 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $952 | $3,460 | $26,400 | $2,283 | +$23,165 | 1.4% | +$737 | 8,410 high |
| 9 |  GyaradosDeoxys #8 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$671 per submission: 3.4% of 583 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,301), and a PSA 9 ($703) still clears the $1,314 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $122 | $703 | $17,301 | $1,192 | +$15,987 | 3.4% | +$671 | 583 high |
| 10 |  Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint #123 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$606 per submission: 15.7% of 9,589 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,290), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $612 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $200 | $500 | $4,290 | $412 | +$3,678 | 15.7% | +$606 | 9,589 high |
| 11 |  GyaradosXY Black Star Promos #XY109 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$551 per submission: 4.4% of 685 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($1,100) still clears the $808 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $89 | $1,100 | $10,000 | $719 | +$9,192 | 4.4% | +$551 | 685 high |
| 12 |  Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint #114 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$531 per submission: 18.1% of 3,093 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,445), and a PSA 9 ($228) still clears the $481 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $78 | $228 | $3,445 | $403 | +$2,964 | 18.1% | +$531 | 3,093 high |
| 13 |  GyaradosLegendary Collection #12 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$455 per submission: 4.2% of 835 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,000), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $774 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $500 | $10,000 | $719 | +$9,226 | 4.2% | +$455 | 835 high |
| 14 |  GyaradosSkyridge #11 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$426 per submission: 27.3% of 477 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,000), and a PSA 9 ($575) still clears the $509 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $270 | $575 | $2,000 | $239 | +$1,491 | 27.3% | +$426 | 477 high |
| 15 |  M Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint #115 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$314 per submission: 20.6% of 3,978 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,090), and a PSA 9 ($208) still clears the $360 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $120 | $208 | $2,090 | $240 | +$1,730 | 20.6% | +$314 | 3,978 high |
| 16 |  GyaradosXY Black Star Promos #XY60 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$294 per submission: 0.3% of 628 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,483), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $838 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $424 | $2,500 | $4,483 | $414 | +$3,645 | 0.3% | +$294 | 628 high |
| 17 |  GyaradosAncient Origins #21 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$218 per submission: 5.6% of 2,681 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,400), and a PSA 9 ($357) still clears the $465 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $62 | $357 | $3,400 | $403 | +$2,935 | 5.6% | +$218 | 2,681 high |
| 18 |  Gyarados-EXXY Black Star Promos #XY106 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$211 per submission: 21.8% of 1,595 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,225), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $136 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $125 | $1,225 | $112 | +$1,089 | 21.8% | +$211 | 1,595 high |
| 19 |  Gyarados-GXCrimson Invasion #18 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$208 per submission: 37.5% of 1,171 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($705), and only a PSA 10 covers the $107 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $93 | $705 | $87 | +$598 | 37.5% | +$208 | 1,171 high |
| 20 | Expected +$202 per submission: 4.2% of 3,887 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,000), and a PSA 9 ($403) still clears the $835 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $156 | $403 | $6,000 | $679 | +$5,165 | 4.2% | +$202 | 3,887 high |
| 21 |  Gyarados-GXCrimson Invasion #112 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$149 per submission: 33% of 1,978 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($730), and only a PSA 10 covers the $162 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $75 | $125 | $730 | $87 | +$568 | 33% | +$149 | 1,978 high |
| 22 |  Dark GyaradosTeam Rocket Returns #36 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$129 per submission: 15.4% of 415 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($186) still clears the $128 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $38 | $186 | $1,000 | $90 | +$873 | 15.4% | +$129 | 415 high |
| 23 |  GyaradosDragon #32 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$112 per submission: 26.3% of 198 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($610), and a PSA 9 ($130) still clears the $106 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $130 | $610 | $86 | +$504 | 26.3% | +$112 | 198 high |
| 24 |  Gyarados-GXCrimson Invasion #101 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$102 per submission: 34.4% of 1,208 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($525), and only a PSA 10 covers the $110 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $54 | $525 | $85 | +$415 | 34.4% | +$102 | 1,208 high |
| 25 |  M Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint #27 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$82 per submission: 10.9% of 1,423 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,250), and a PSA 9 ($130) still clears the $152 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $130 | $1,250 | $112 | +$1,098 | 10.9% | +$82 | 1,423 high |
| 26 |  Gyarados-EXBREAKpoint #26 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$78 per submission: 9.6% of 679 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,400), and only a PSA 10 covers the $139 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $25 | $80 | $1,400 | $114 | +$1,261 | 9.6% | +$78 | 679 high |
| 27 |  GyaradosBase Set 2 #7 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$71 per submission: 1.9% of 4,378 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,375), and a PSA 9 ($218) still clears the $705 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $218 | $5,375 | $673 | +$4,670 | 1.9% | +$71 | 4,378 high |
| 28 |  GyaradosTeam Up #30 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$59 per submission: 26.7% of 206 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($406), and only a PSA 10 covers the $96 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $75 | $406 | $84 | +$310 | 26.7% | +$59 | 206 high |
| 29 |  GyaradosEvolutions #34 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected +$50 per submission: 5.2% of 6,082 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $250 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $40 | $2,150 | $241 | +$1,901 | 5.2% | +$50 | 6,082 high |
| 30 |  GyaradosBase #6 · Vintage (1999–2003)Expected +$43 per submission: 2.1% of 25,283 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,120), and a PSA 9 ($281) still clears the $447 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $47 | $281 | $3,120 | $400 | +$2,673 | 2.1% | +$43 | 25,283 high |
| 31 |  Gyarados GPlatinum #30 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected +$14 per submission: 18% of 50 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($269), and a PSA 9 ($94) still clears the $96 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $13 | $94 | $269 | $83 | +$174 | 18% | +$14 | 50 medium |
| 32 |  Gyarados VEvolving Skies #171 · Current (2020–)Expected +$7 per submission: 54.8% of 987 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($164), and only a PSA 10 covers the $101 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $40 | $164 | $82 | +$64 | 54.8% | +$7 | 987 high |
| 33 | Expected +$3 per submission: 1.9% of 3,651 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,562), and a PSA 9 ($373) still clears the $537 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $142 | $373 | $2,562 | $395 | +$2,026 | 1.9% | +$3 | 3,651 high |
| 34 |  Gyarados VMAXEvolving Skies #207 · Current (2020–)Expected +$1 per submission: 72.8% of 3,801 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($145), and only a PSA 10 covers the $117 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $36 | $57 | $145 | $81 | +$28 | 72.8% | +$1 | 3,801 high |
| 35 |  GyaradosDragons Exalted #24 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$2 per submission: 7.7% of 39 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($870), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $11 | $46 | $870 | $89 | +$770 | 7.7% | −$2 | 39 medium |
| 36 |  GyaradosPokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise #7 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$3 per submission: 56.7% of 1,206 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($129), and only a PSA 10 covers the $97 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $16 | $53 | $129 | $81 | +$32 | 56.7% | −$3 | 1,206 high |
| 37 |  Gyarados VMAXEvolving Skies #29 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$3 per submission: 64.8% of 2,021 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($114), and only a PSA 10 covers the $89 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $40 | $114 | $81 | +$25 | 64.8% | −$3 | 2,021 high |
| 38 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 2.4% of 4,333 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,027), and a PSA 9 ($171) still clears the $304 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $65 | $171 | $2,027 | $239 | +$1,723 | 2.4% | −$5 | 4,333 high |
| 39 |  Gyarados-GXHidden Fates #16 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$8 per submission: 60.9% of 3,546 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($113), and only a PSA 10 covers the $88 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $30 | $113 | $81 | +$25 | 60.9% | −$8 | 3,546 high |
| 40 |  GyaradosBurning Shadows #33 · Modern (2011–2019)Expected loss −$19 per submission: 13.2% of 363 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($375), and only a PSA 10 covers the $108 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $24 | $57 | $375 | $84 | +$268 | 13.2% | −$19 | 363 high |
| 41 |  Gyarados exScarlet & Violet #225 · Current (2020–)Expected loss −$19 per submission: 43.1% of 5,539 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($120), and only a PSA 10 covers the $90 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $36 | $120 | $81 | +$30 | 43.1% | −$19 | 5,539 high |
| 42 | Expected loss −$44 per submission: 5.6% of 797 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($410), and only a PSA 10 covers the $104 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $46 | $410 | $84 | +$306 | 5.6% | −$44 | 797 high |
| 43 |  GyaradosStormfront #19 · Classic (2004–2010)Expected loss −$45 per submission: 9.5% of 63 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($150), and only a PSA 10 covers the $100 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $19 | $60 | $150 | $81 | +$50 | 9.5% | −$45 | 63 medium |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
How to read the Gyarados ranking
Every Gyarados card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 43 Gyarados printings pass. 43 of them (100%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 34 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Gyarados from Skyridge, gems 10.8% of the time across 1,264 graded copies: +$9,413 is what a long run of submissions would average, $72,536 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Gyarados cards is 9.8%. Roughly one submitted copy in 10 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 43 ranked cards, 27 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 16 need a 10 to break even and 9 lose money on expectation. 40 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
Before you submit a Gyarados card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Gyarados card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.
Gyarados grading questions
Which Gyarados card is the best to grade?
On current numbers the Gyarados (Skyridge #H10): 10.8% of 1,264 graded copies came back PSA 10, an expected profit of $9,413 per submission after the $3,799 grading cost, against a best case of $72,536 if it gems.
How many Gyarados cards are worth grading?
34 keep a positive expected value after the fee, out of the 43 with a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies. 43 cards on this page have a PSA 10 price that beats the raw price by more than the grading fee.
What gem rate do Gyarados cards get at PSA?
The median across the 43 sampled Gyarados cards is 9.8%, so about one in 10 of the copies collectors chose to submit came back PSA 10. The strongest rate with a sample of thirty or more is the Gyarados VMAX (Evolving Skies #207) at 72.8% of 3,801.
Does the Gyarados ranking apply to CGC or Beckett?
Not directly. The cost column is PSA's fee as of 2026-09-26 and the graded columns are PSA slab prices; the gem-rate sample falls back to CGC's population only when PSA has fewer than ten copies. A CGC or Beckett submission has its own fee and resale price.