Is Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Unified Minds · 225/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX sells for $213 against $46.61 raw: a $166 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.61
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $61.74
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $213 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.20 |
| PSA 9 | $61.74 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $43.92 | −$27.69 | −$52.69 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $46.61 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% | $99.51 | +$2.90 |
| 50% | $137 | +$40.67 |
| 75% | $175 | +$78.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.19 | −$124 | 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 | $213 | $89.19 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $38.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.74 | $66.38 | — | $36.20 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.83 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $43.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $31.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | — | — | $4.00 | — |
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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 $213 against $46.61 raw: a $166 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 225/236) sells for about $213 versus $46.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $213, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.19. 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 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.
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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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