Is Tyranitar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $12,148 against $450 raw: a $11,698 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,014) 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)
- $450
- PSA 10
- $12,148
- PSA 9
- $2,014
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $12,148 | +$11,673 | +$11,648 | +$11,548 |
| PSA 9 | $2,014 | +$1,539 | +$1,514 | +$1,414 |
| PSA 8 | $593 | +$118 | +$92.76 | −$7.24 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $4,548 | +$4,048 |
| 50% | $7,081 | +$6,581 |
| 75% | $9,615 | +$9,115 |
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 | $12,148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,502 | −$10,646 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,382 | $379 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $199 | $418 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $414 | $180 | $237 | — | $393 | — |
| 8.5 | $104 | $151 | $123 | — | $90.07 | — |
| 8 | $210 | $134 | $254 | — | — | $244 |
| 7.5 | — | $97.14 | $86.70 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $189 | $91.87 | — | $61.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $64.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $138 | $80.78 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $37.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $103 | $44.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.94 | — |
| 4 | $73.31 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $275 | $34.87 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $106 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $45.04 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $138 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $12,148 against $450 raw: a $11,698 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,014) 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 (Neo Discovery 12/75) sells for about $12,148 versus $450 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,148, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,502. 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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