Is Tyranitar V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyranitar V sells for $141 against $1.44 raw: a $139 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $19.94
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $141 | +$114 | +$89.17 | −$10.83 |
| PSA 9 | $19.94 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.22 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $50.11 | −$1.33 |
| 50% | $80.28 | +$28.84 |
| 75% | $110 | +$59.00 |
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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.37 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$135 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $141 | $20.37 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.97 | — | $13.95 | — |
| 9 | $19.94 | $8.34 | $7.71 | $5.00 | $21.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.96 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.22 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.54 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar V — FAQ
Is Tyranitar V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar V sells for $141 against $1.44 raw: a $139 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar V (Fusion Strike 158/264) sells for about $141 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $141, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyranitar V breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.94).
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