Is Dark Tyranitar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Tyranitar sells for $108 against $20.47 raw: a $87.05 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($106) 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)
- $20.47
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $108 | +$62.05 | +$37.05 | −$62.95 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | +$60.49 | +$35.49 | −$64.51 |
| PSA 8 | $52.02 | +$6.55 | −$18.45 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $20.47 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% | $106 | +$35.88 |
| 50% | $107 | +$36.27 |
| 75% | $107 | +$36.66 |
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 | $2,757 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,596 | −$1,161 | 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 | $2,630 | $618 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $255 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $480 | $148 | $563 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $286 | $70.00 | $66.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $371 | $195 | $370 | $99.97 | $63.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $53.33 | $89.60 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $160 | $47.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.85 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $13.20 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.77 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Dark Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Tyranitar sells for $108 against $20.47 raw: a $87.05 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($106) 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 Dark Tyranitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Tyranitar (Team Rocket Returns 20/109) sells for about $108 versus $20.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,757, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,596. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
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