Is Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 66/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $570 against $95.20 raw: a $475 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($213) 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)
- $95.20
- PSA 10
- $570
- PSA 9
- $213
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $570 | +$450 | +$425 | +$325 |
| PSA 9 | $213 | +$93.13 | +$68.13 | −$31.87 |
| PSA 8 | $65.43 | −$54.77 | −$79.77 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $95.20 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% | $302 | +$157 |
| 50% | $392 | +$246 |
| 75% | $481 | +$336 |
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 | $570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $480 | −$89.87 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $444 | $480 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $119 | $72.19 |
| 9 | $659 | $75.99 | — |
| 8.5 | $99.70 | $125 | $70.00 |
| 8 | $320 | $89.99 | $51.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $71.73 | $91.20 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $34.00 | — |
| 6 | $140 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.09 | — | — |
| 4 | $240 | — | — |
| 3 | $59.89 | — | — |
| 2 | $220 | — | — |
| 1 | $250 | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $570 against $95.20 raw: a $475 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($213) 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 (Expedition Base Set 66/165) sells for about $570 versus $95.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $570, ahead of CGC 10 at $480. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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