Is Tyrogue worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 118× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Tyrogue sells for $94.33 against $0.80 raw: a $93.53 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.80
- PSA 9
- $94.33
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 9 | $94.33 | +$68.53 | +$43.53 | −$56.47 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$15.80 | −$40.80 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $31.08 | −$19.72 |
| 50% | $52.16 | +$1.37 |
| 75% | $73.25 | +$22.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $34.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.98 |
| 9 | $94.33 | $6.68 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | $7.19 | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Tyrogue — FAQ
Is Tyrogue worth grading?
A PSA 9 Tyrogue sells for $94.33 against $0.80 raw: a $93.53 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Tyrogue need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tyrogue break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrogue breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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