Is Tyranitar worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 222/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $682 against $73.38 raw: a $608 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.73) 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)
- $73.38
- PSA 10
- $682
- PSA 9
- $83.73
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $682 | +$583 | +$558 | +$458 |
| PSA 9 | $83.73 | −$14.65 | −$39.65 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $57.34 | −$41.04 | −$66.04 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $73.38 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% | $233 | +$110 |
| 50% | $383 | +$259 |
| 75% | $532 | +$409 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $857 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $682 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $235 | −$622 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $223 | −$634 | 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 $682 against $73.38 raw: a $608 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.73) 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 $682 versus $73.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $857, ahead of PSA 10 at $682. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.73).
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