Is Dark Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 11/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Tyranitar sells for $8,046 against $200 raw: a $7,846 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,835) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $8,046
- PSA 9
- $1,835
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $8,046 | +$7,821 | +$7,796 | +$7,696 |
| PSA 9 | $1,835 | +$1,610 | +$1,585 | +$1,485 |
| PSA 8 | $1,079 | +$854 | +$829 | +$729 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $3,388 | +$3,138 |
| 50% | $4,941 | +$4,691 |
| 75% | $6,494 | +$6,244 |
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 | $12,384 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,660 | −$10,723 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12,384 | $1,111 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $158 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $582 | $339 | $1,795 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $268 | $135 | — | — |
| 8 | $483 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $167 | $100 | — | — |
| 7 | $279 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $145 | $200 | — | — |
| 6 | $204 | — | $105 | — | $182 |
| 5.5 | — | $61.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $132 | $161 | — | $105 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $67.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $55.34 | $37.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $38.27 | — | — | $70.00 | — |
| 1 | $118 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Dark Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Tyranitar sells for $8,046 against $200 raw: a $7,846 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,835) 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 Dark Tyranitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Tyranitar (Neo Destiny 11/105) sells for about $8,046 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $12,384, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,660. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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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