Is Tyrogue worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 33/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyrogue sells for $59.99 against $17.18 raw: a $42.81 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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)
- $17.18
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $222
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$17.81 | −$7.19 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $222 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.08 |
| PSA 8 | $44.86 | +$2.68 | −$22.32 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $17.18 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% | $182 | +$115 |
| 50% | $141 | +$73.94 |
| 75% | $101 | +$33.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $502 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$364 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $138 | $502 | — |
| 9.5 | $68.99 | $30.37 | — |
| 9 | $222 | $16.30 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.01 | — |
| 8 | $44.86 | $10.01 | $40.15 |
| 7 | $19.92 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $10.80 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Tyrogue — FAQ
Is Tyrogue worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrogue sells for $59.99 against $17.18 raw: a $42.81 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($222) 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 Tyrogue worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrogue (Unseen Forces 33/115) sells for about $59.99 versus $17.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrogue?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $502, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $222).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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