Is Tyranitar-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-EX sells for $370 against $14.83 raw: a $355 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.66) 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)
- $14.83
- PSA 10
- $370
- PSA 9
- $47.66
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $370 | +$330 | +$305 | +$205 |
| PSA 9 | $47.66 | +$7.83 | −$17.17 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $33.23 | −$6.60 | −$31.60 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $14.83 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% | $128 | +$63.49 |
| 50% | $209 | +$144 |
| 75% | $290 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $370 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.95 | −$315 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $370 | $54.95 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $47.66 | — | $153 | — | $30.59 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $33.23 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.64 | $5.50 | $17.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.78 | $28.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tyranitar-EX — FAQ
Is Tyranitar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-EX sells for $370 against $14.83 raw: a $355 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.66) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar-EX (Ancient Origins 42/98) sells for about $370 versus $14.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $370, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.95. 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 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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