Is Tyranitar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $369 against $0.81 raw: a $368 spread, 455× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.81
- PSA 10
- $369
- PSA 9
- $38.76
- Gem premium
- 455×
- 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 | $369 | +$343 | +$318 | +$218 |
| PSA 9 | $38.76 | +$12.95 | −$12.05 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $21.18 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.81 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% | $121 | +$70.41 |
| 50% | $204 | +$153 |
| 75% | $286 | +$235 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.49 | −$668 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $700 | $20.52 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $13.47 | $29.97 | $16.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 | $8.53 | — |
| 8 | $15.36 | $19.92 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar sells for $369 against $0.81 raw: a $368 spread, 455× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Fates Collide 56/124) sells for about $369 versus $0.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 455× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $700, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.49. 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 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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