Is Team Rocket's Tyranitar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Tyranitar sells for $137 against $0.33 raw: a $136 spread, 414× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.26) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $31.26
- Gem premium
- 414×
- 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 | $137 | +$111 | +$86.39 | −$13.61 |
| PSA 9 | $31.26 | +$5.93 | −$19.07 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $69.00 | +$43.67 | +$18.67 | −$81.33 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $57.63 | +$7.30 |
| 50% | $83.99 | +$33.66 |
| 75% | $110 | +$60.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $454 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $332 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $249 | −$205 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $454 | $120 | — | $175 | $219 |
| 9.5 | — | $108 | $97.24 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.25 | $125 | $44.99 | $149 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.98 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 8 | $19.40 | — | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $17.50 | $32.56 | — | $9.75 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $38.40 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.51 | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| 5 | $27.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Rocket's Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Tyranitar sells for $137 against $0.33 raw: a $136 spread, 414× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.26) 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 Team Rocket's Tyranitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Tyranitar (Destined Rivals 096/182) sells for about $137 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 414× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $454, ahead of CGC 10 at $332. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Tyranitar 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 Team Rocket's Tyranitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Tyranitar breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.26).
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