Is Tyranitar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $2,474 against $33.11 raw: a $2,441 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($395) 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)
- $33.11
- PSA 10
- $2,474
- PSA 9
- $395
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $2,474 | +$2,416 | +$2,391 | +$2,291 |
| PSA 9 | $395 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | +$61.82 | +$36.82 | −$63.18 |
Net = sale price − $33.11 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% | $915 | +$832 |
| 50% | $1,435 | +$1,351 |
| 75% | $1,954 | +$1,871 |
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 | $2,474 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $555 | −$1,919 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$2,408 | 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 | $2,474 | $555 | — | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $85.03 | $455 | — | — |
| 9 | $151 | $44.31 | $100 | — | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.54 | — | — | $57.46 |
| 8 | $39.21 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $31.00 | $19.70 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.20 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $11.70 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $2,474 against $33.11 raw: a $2,441 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($395) 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 Tyranitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar (Mysterious Treasures 17/123) sells for about $2,474 versus $33.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,474, ahead of CGC 10 at $555. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar 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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