Is Tyranitar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · POP Series 1 · 17/17 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex sells for $957 against $100 raw: a $857 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $957
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $957 | +$832 | +$807 | +$707 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$17.57 | −$7.43 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $128 | +$3.40 | −$21.60 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $346 | +$196 |
| 50% | $550 | +$400 |
| 75% | $753 | +$603 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1,504 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1,155 | −$350 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $957 | −$548 | 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 | $170 | $1,504 | $1,155 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $4,362 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,277 | $801 | $1,172 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $353 | $485 | — | $1,150 | — |
| 8 | $610 | $360 | $240 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $215 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $367 | $230 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $144 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $416 | $149 | — | — | — | $27.41 |
| 5 | $177 | $42.00 | — | $200 | — | — |
| 4 | $123 | $41.00 | — | — | — | $25.62 |
| 3 | $71.62 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $38.40 | — | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $114 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other POP Series 1 cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Tyranitar ex — FAQ
Is Tyranitar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex sells for $957 against $100 raw: a $857 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex (POP Series 1 17/17) sells for about $957 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1,504, ahead of BGS 10 at $1,155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tyranitar ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar ex breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $143).
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.
Check my card free