Is Tyranitar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $4,802 against $240 raw: a $4,562 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,002) 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)
- $240
- PSA 10
- $4,802
- PSA 9
- $2,002
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $4,802 | +$4,537 | +$4,512 | +$4,412 |
| PSA 9 | $2,002 | +$1,737 | +$1,712 | +$1,612 |
| PSA 8 | $848 | +$584 | +$559 | +$459 |
Net = sale price − $240 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% | $2,702 | +$2,412 |
| 50% | $3,402 | +$3,112 |
| 75% | $4,102 | +$3,812 |
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 | $4,802 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$4,202 | 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 | $4,802 | $600 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $799 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,002 | $534 | $1,125 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $77.29 | $150 | — | — |
| 8 | $848 | $66.56 | — | $84.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $63.76 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $378 | $203 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $74.76 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $288 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $150 | — | — | $13.50 | — |
| 4 | $170 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $250 |
| 2 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $268 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $4,802 against $240 raw: a $4,562 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,002) 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 88/95) sells for about $4,802 versus $240 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,802, ahead of CGC 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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