Is Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Unleashed · 26/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $2,995 against $18.76 raw: a $2,976 spread, 160× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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)
- $18.76
- PSA 10
- $2,995
- PSA 9
- $110
- Gem premium
- 160×
- As of
- Nov 13, 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 | $2,995 | +$2,951 | +$2,926 | +$2,826 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | +$65.78 | +$40.78 | −$59.22 |
| PSA 8 | $52.01 | +$8.25 | −$16.75 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $18.76 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% | $831 | +$762 |
| 50% | $1,552 | +$1,483 |
| 75% | $2,274 | +$2,205 |
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 | $2,995 | best | 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.
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $2,995 against $18.76 raw: a $2,976 spread, 160× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($110) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar (HS—Unleashed 26/95) sells for about $2,995 versus $18.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 160× premium as of Nov 13, 2026.
What centering does 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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