Is Tyrunt worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrunt sells for $143 against $2.05 raw: a $141 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $16.72
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $143 | +$116 | +$91.36 | −$8.64 |
| PSA 9 | $16.72 | −$10.33 | −$35.33 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.13 | −$14.92 | −$39.92 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $48.39 | −$3.66 |
| 50% | $80.06 | +$28.02 |
| 75% | $112 | +$59.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$16.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.81 | −$121 | 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 Tyrunt — FAQ
Is Tyrunt worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrunt sells for $143 against $2.05 raw: a $141 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyrunt worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrunt (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 070) sells for about $143 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrunt?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrunt need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tyrunt break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrunt breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.72).
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