Is Tyranitar δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar δ sells for $2,011 against $193 raw: a $1,818 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($474) 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)
- $193
- PSA 10
- $2,011
- PSA 9
- $474
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $2,011 | +$1,793 | +$1,768 | +$1,668 |
| PSA 9 | $474 | +$256 | +$231 | +$131 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | +$32.22 | +$7.22 | −$92.78 |
Net = sale price − $193 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% | $858 | +$615 |
| 50% | $1,242 | +$999 |
| 75% | $1,627 | +$1,384 |
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 | $12,592 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $796 | −$11,796 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12,592 | $796 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $650 | $1,190 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,378 | $590 | $675 | — | — | $257 |
| 8.5 | — | $122 | — | $85.00 | $99.99 | — |
| 8 | $646 | $127 | — | $108 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $445 | $29.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $291 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.09 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $242 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $203 | $122 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $236 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $195 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar δ — FAQ
Is Tyranitar δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar δ sells for $2,011 against $193 raw: a $1,818 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($474) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar δ (Delta Species 16/113) sells for about $2,011 versus $193 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,592, ahead of CGC 10 at $796. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar δ 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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