Is Tyranitar V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tyranitar V brings $728 versus $263 raw — a $465 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $263
- PSA 10
- $728
- PSA 9
- $262
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $728 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $262 | −$26.10 | −$51.10 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $238 | −$50.62 | −$75.62 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $263 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% | $379 | +$65.44 |
| 50% | $495 | +$182 |
| 75% | $612 | +$299 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,176 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $827 | −$349 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $728 | −$448 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $397 | −$779 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $266 | −$910 | 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 | $728 | $397 | $1,176 | $266 | $827 | $512 |
| 9.5 | — | $332 | $426 | $218 | — | — |
| 9 | $262 | $250 | $198 | — | — | $273 |
| 8.5 | — | $152 | $249 | $200 | — | — |
| 8 | $238 | $114 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $72.00 | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $140 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $167 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar V — FAQ
Is Tyranitar V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar V brings $728 versus $263 raw — a $465 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyranitar V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar V (Battle Styles 155/163) sells for about $728 versus $263 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,176, ahead of TAG 10 at $827. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar V breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $262).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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