Is Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-GX sells for $384 against $37.72 raw: a $347 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.72) 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)
- $37.72
- PSA 10
- $384
- PSA 9
- $57.72
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $384 | +$322 | +$297 | +$197 |
| PSA 9 | $57.72 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $35.83 | −$26.89 | −$51.89 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $37.72 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% | $139 | +$51.63 |
| 50% | $221 | +$133 |
| 75% | $303 | +$215 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $384 | −$5.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.71 | −$310 | 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 | $384 | $79.71 | $390 |
| 9 | $57.72 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $55.00 | — |
| 8 | $35.83 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.96 | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar-GX — FAQ
Is Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-GX sells for $384 against $37.72 raw: a $347 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.72) 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 Tyranitar-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-GX (Lost Thunder 203/214) sells for about $384 versus $37.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $384. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Tyranitar-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar-GX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.72).
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