Is Tyrogue worth grading?
Pokémon · HeartGold & SoulSilver · 33/123 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 8 copies of Tyrogue sell for $20.00, only $16.98 above the $3.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.02
- CGC 8
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 — CGC 8 | $20.00 | −$8.02 | −$33.02 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$13.02 | −$38.02 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.02 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% | $16.25 | −$36.77 |
| 50% | $17.50 | −$35.52 |
| 75% | $18.75 | −$34.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Tyrogue — FAQ
Is Tyrogue worth grading?
CGC 8 copies of Tyrogue sell for $20.00, only $16.98 above the $3.02 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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