Is Tyranitar ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex sells for $12,221 against $500 raw: a $11,721 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,158) 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)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $12,221
- PSA 9
- $2,158
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $12,221 | +$11,696 | +$11,671 | +$11,571 |
| PSA 9 | $2,158 | +$1,633 | +$1,608 | +$1,508 |
| PSA 8 | $1,033 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $4,674 | +$4,124 |
| 50% | $7,189 | +$6,639 |
| 75% | $9,705 | +$9,155 |
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 | $12,221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,428 | −$9,793 | 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 | $12,221 | $2,428 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $700 | $2,787 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,158 | $347 | $748 | $330 | — |
| 8.5 | $685 | $647 | $290 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,033 | $346 | $598 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $132 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $574 | $310 | $507 | — | — |
| 6 | $279 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $231 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $88.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $187 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $216 | — | — | — | $168 |
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Grading Tyranitar ex — FAQ
Is Tyranitar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex sells for $12,221 against $500 raw: a $11,721 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,158) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex (Unseen Forces 111/115) sells for about $12,221 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,221, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,428. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar ex 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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