Is Shining Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 113/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Tyranitar sells for $25,365 against $4,250 raw: a $21,115 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,903) 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)
- $4,250
- PSA 10
- $25,365
- PSA 9
- $5,903
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $25,365 | +$21,090 | +$21,065 | +$20,965 |
| PSA 9 | $5,903 | +$1,628 | +$1,603 | +$1,503 |
| PSA 8 | $3,688 | −$587 | −$612 | −$712 |
Net = sale price − $4,250 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% | $10,768 | +$6,468 |
| 50% | $15,634 | +$11,334 |
| 75% | $20,500 | +$16,200 |
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 | $25,365 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,475 | −$22,890 | 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 | $11,691 | $2,475 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,221 | $1,925 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,569 | $1,426 | $1,074 | — | $2,850 |
| 8.5 | $1,646 | $1,403 | $1,324 | — | $1,300 |
| 8 | $1,892 | $490 | $664 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $816 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,338 | $615 | — | $530 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $355 | $980 | $255 | — |
| 6 | $1,064 | $351 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $647 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $776 | $521 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $499 | $153 | — | $560 |
| 4 | $614 | $180 | $293 | $250 | — |
| 3 | $620 | $475 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $476 | $158 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $529 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Shining Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Tyranitar sells for $25,365 against $4,250 raw: a $21,115 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,903) 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 Shining Tyranitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Tyranitar (Neo Destiny 113/105) sells for about $25,365 versus $4,250 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25,365, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining 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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