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Dark Gyarados

Celebrations: Classic Collection(celebrations-classic-collection-pokemon) #8/82

Classic Collection • 1995, 96, 97, 98 • English

1000-Point Score: 950

9.5
GEM MINT
CEN
9
COR
9.5
EDG
10
SUR
9.5

Grade-Limiting Factor

Centering

Front vs Back Subgrades

centering
F
9
B
9
corners
F
10
B
9.5
edges
F
10
B
10
surface
F
9.5
B
9.5

Notable Defects (2)

Front(Front)

Right yellow border is visibly thicker than the left border

minor
Back(Back)

Left blue border is slightly thicker than the right border

minor

Front Centering

Left/Right
45/55
Top/Bottom
48/52
Grade9

Back Centering

Left/Right
55/45
Top/Bottom
48/52
Grade9

Summary

This Celebrations Dark Gyarados is in fantastic pack-fresh condition. The corners, edges, and surfaces are exceptionally clean front and back. The primary limitation holding it back from a flawless grade is a slight right-heavy centering shift on the front.

Not Recommended

Grading costs may exceed value gained

Raw value$7
Graded value (at 9.5)$30
~$20
Grading cost
+$3
Net profit
+43%
ROI

While the card is in excellent condition and could achieve a 9 or 9.5, the raw value of the card is very low ($1-$2). The cost of grading (~$15-$25) would likely exceed the value added unless it scores a perfect PSA 10, which the slight centering shift makes risky.

Analysis ConfidenceHigh

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