Is Pyroar worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 200/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pyroar sells for $198 against $21.36 raw: a $177 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.80) 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)
- $21.36
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $27.80
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $198 | +$152 | +$127 | +$26.97 |
| PSA 9 | $27.80 | −$18.56 | −$43.56 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $17.07 | −$29.29 | −$54.29 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $21.36 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% | $70.43 | −$0.93 |
| 50% | $113 | +$41.71 |
| 75% | $156 | +$84.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.71 | −$168 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $198 | $30.71 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.80 | $15.54 | — | $4.00 | $23.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.97 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.07 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Pyroar — FAQ
Is Pyroar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pyroar sells for $198 against $21.36 raw: a $177 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.80) 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 Pyroar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pyroar (Paldea Evolved 200/193) sells for about $198 versus $21.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pyroar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pyroar 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 Pyroar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pyroar breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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