Is Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 135/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 694× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $208 against $0.30 raw: a $208 spread, 694× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.59) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $14.59
- Gem premium
- 694×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $208 | +$183 | +$158 | +$57.98 |
| PSA 9 | $14.59 | −$10.71 | −$35.71 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.45 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $63.01 | +$12.71 |
| 50% | $111 | +$61.14 |
| 75% | $160 | +$110 |
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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $105 | −$114 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.96 | −$188 | 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.
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $208 against $0.30 raw: a $208 spread, 694× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.59) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar (Paldea Evolved 135/193) sells for about $208 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 694× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of TAG 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Tyranitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.59).
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