Is Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-GX sells for $829 against $106 raw: a $723 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $106
- PSA 10
- $829
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $829 | +$698 | +$673 | +$573 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | +$4.01 | −$20.99 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $57.19 | −$74.23 | −$99.23 | −$199 |
Net = sale price − $106 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% | $309 | +$152 |
| 50% | $482 | +$326 |
| 75% | $656 | +$499 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $829 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $348 | −$482 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $829 | $348 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $225 | $256 | — |
| 9 | $135 | $71.24 | — | $175 |
| 8 | $57.19 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $71.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $45.13 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar-GX — FAQ
Is Tyranitar-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-GX sells for $829 against $106 raw: a $723 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-GX (Lost Thunder 223/214) sells for about $829 versus $106 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $829, ahead of CGC 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Tyranitar-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar-GX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $135).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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