Is Tyranitar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $766 against $72.47 raw: a $694 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($88.91) 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)
- $72.47
- PSA 10
- $766
- PSA 9
- $88.91
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $766 | +$669 | +$644 | +$544 |
| PSA 9 | $88.91 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $64.79 | −$32.68 | −$57.68 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $72.47 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% | $258 | +$136 |
| 50% | $428 | +$305 |
| 75% | $597 | +$474 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $766 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $699 | −$67.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $212 | −$554 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $158 | −$608 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $766 | $212 | — | $158 | $699 | $355 |
| 9.5 | — | $86.14 | $112 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $88.91 | $69.97 | $76.19 | — | $91.03 | — |
| 8.5 | $36.00 | $27.65 | $63.43 | $17.97 | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $64.79 | $67.71 | $63.00 | $27.00 | $39.99 | $53.68 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $53.03 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $766 against $72.47 raw: a $694 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($88.91) 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 222/193) sells for about $766 versus $72.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $766, ahead of TAG 10 at $699. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.91).
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