Is Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX sells for $305 against $42.78 raw: a $262 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.73) 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)
- $42.78
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $69.73
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $305 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 9 | $69.73 | +$1.95 | −$23.05 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $48.75 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $42.78 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% | $129 | +$35.82 |
| 50% | $187 | +$94.69 |
| 75% | $246 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $354 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$49.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.87 | −$295 | 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 | $305 | $114 | — | $59.87 | $354 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $69.73 | $54.90 | $51.16 | — | $54.74 | $42.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $42.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $48.75 | $34.99 | — | — | — | $34.50 |
| 7 | $24.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $55.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $99.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX — FAQ
Is Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX sells for $305 against $42.78 raw: a $262 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.73) 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 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX (Unified Minds 126/236) sells for about $305 versus $42.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $354, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.73).
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