Is Tyranitar ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex δ sells for $2,474 against $191 raw: a $2,283 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($583) 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)
- $191
- PSA 10
- $2,474
- PSA 9
- $583
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $2,474 | +$2,258 | +$2,233 | +$2,133 |
| PSA 9 | $583 | +$367 | +$342 | +$242 |
| PSA 8 | $382 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.33 |
Net = sale price − $191 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% | $1,056 | +$815 |
| 50% | $1,528 | +$1,287 |
| 75% | $2,001 | +$1,760 |
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 | $2,474 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,770 | −$704 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,474 | $1,770 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $493 | — | — |
| 9 | $583 | $380 | $215 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $250 | $86.00 | — |
| 8 | $382 | $131 | $261 | — |
| 7 | $195 | $81.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $165 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $55.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $55.04 | — | — | $29.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $108 | $69.73 | — | $50.00 |
| 3 | $59.93 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $128 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar ex δ — FAQ
Is Tyranitar ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex δ sells for $2,474 against $191 raw: a $2,283 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($583) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 99/101) sells for about $2,474 versus $191 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,474, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,770. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar ex 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?
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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