Is Tyranitar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 211/197 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex sells for $89.98 against $5.23 raw: a $84.75 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.62) 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)
- $5.23
- PSA 10
- $89.98
- PSA 9
- $20.62
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 28, 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 | $89.98 | +$59.75 | +$34.75 | −$65.25 |
| PSA 9 | $20.62 | −$9.61 | −$34.61 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.07 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.23 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% | $37.96 | −$17.27 |
| 50% | $55.30 | +$0.07 |
| 75% | $72.64 | +$17.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $89.98 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $67.19 | −$22.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $32.84 | −$57.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.29 | −$61.69 | 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 ex — FAQ
Is Tyranitar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex sells for $89.98 against $5.23 raw: a $84.75 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.62) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar ex (Obsidian Flames 211/197) sells for about $89.98 versus $5.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.98, ahead of TAG 10 at $67.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar ex breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.62).
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