Grading verdict · PSAxyp-XY106 · Oct 30
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
0% if a miss grades PSA 9, 10% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: +$197 per card versus selling raw.
Gyarados EX
No. XY106PromoHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $27.82 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 1, 12:20 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$630
+$452
PSA 9$237
+$111
PSA 8$50.00
−$51
A PSA 9 or better beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $220
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $27.82.
Fee headroom
$267 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Oct 30. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $630 longer-run | 75 | Oct 23 |
| PSA 9 | $237 | 70 | Oct 25 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 longer-run | 23 | Oct 24 |
| CGC 10 | $425 longer-run | 6 | Oct 11 |
| Raw | $27.82 | — | Nov 1 |
Every other grade on record (13)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | $35.00 longer-run | 12 | Oct 14 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 7 | Sep 28 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 4 | Oct 17 |
| PSA 3 | — too few | 1 | Dec 14 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 3 | Jul 22 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 2 | Oct 8 |
| CGC 9 | $42.50 longer-run | 5 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 8.5 | $48.00 | 12 | Oct 27 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 2 | Oct 9 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 2 | Oct 18 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 1 | Mar 16 |
| CGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Feb 2 |
| CGC 4.5 | — too few | 1 | Oct 19 |
- PSA 10: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $630 from 75 sales, last on Oct 23.
- PSA 9: the last 7 days sold at $237, more than double the median of all 70 sales on record ($84.00). The verdict uses the recent price, which may not hold.
- Promos come in stamped and plain versions. Check that the sales below match your exact copy.
In the last 7 days, 2 PSA 10s, 6 PSA 9s and 1 PSA 8 sold.
PSA 10s are 52% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 1, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 1.5× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 75. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$63075 sales
CGC 10$4256 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $476 from PSA, $338 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 26%. At 15%: −$40 versus selling the 9 for a net $205.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Gyarados EX (XY Black Star Promos #XY106) worth?
As of Nov 1, 12:20 PM UTC, Gyarados EX (XY Black Star Promos #XY106) has a market reference price of $27.82.
Is Gyarados EX going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Gyarados EX (XY Black Star Promos #XY106) has risen 2.5%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Gyarados EX prices and sales?
CardIntel tracks Gyarados EX (XY Black Star Promos #XY106) across TCGplayer market data, Cardmarket EUR averages, graded eBay sold comps and daily price history. Use the price chart and cross-platform pricing table above to compare current values.
Related notes
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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January Market Overview: Post-Holiday Correction
As expected, the market saw a 5-10% correction across most categories following the December holiday buying surge. Vintage cards held better than modern, with Base Set holos showing minimal decline.
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