Is Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX sells for $380 against $88.05 raw: a $292 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $88.05
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $380 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $56.60 | −$56.45 | −$81.45 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $88.05 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% | $171 | +$33.09 |
| 50% | $241 | +$103 |
| 75% | $311 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $380 | −$19.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$270 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $380 | $130 | $400 |
| 9 | $101 | $79.88 | $66.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $57.91 | — |
| 8 | $56.60 | — | — |
| 7 | $74.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.79 | — | — |
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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 $380 against $88.05 raw: a $292 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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 245/236) sells for about $380 versus $88.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Sableye & Tyranitar-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $380. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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.
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