Is Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 31/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $310 against $85.64 raw: a $225 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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)
- $85.64
- PSA 10
- $310
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $310 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.59 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | +$77.38 | +$52.38 | −$47.62 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | +$13.32 | −$11.68 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $85.64 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% | $219 | +$82.93 |
| 50% | $249 | +$113 |
| 75% | $280 | +$144 |
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 | $368 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $349 | −$18.69 | 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 | $368 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $72.16 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $88.97 | $73.27 | $31.00 | $120 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $49.93 | — | $69.81 | — |
| 8 | $54.42 | $41.54 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $47.07 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $69.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $47.28 | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $24.99 | $17.50 | — | — | $49.99 |
| 4.5 | — | $9.06 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $65.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $29.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $310 against $85.64 raw: a $225 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) 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 31/75) sells for about $310 versus $85.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $368, ahead of CGC 10 at $349. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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