Is M Tyranitar-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Tyranitar-EX sells for $335 against $29.53 raw: a $306 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $29.53
- PSA 10
- $335
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $335 | +$281 | +$256 | +$156 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$15.47 | −$9.53 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $34.48 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $29.53 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% | $136 | +$56.80 |
| 50% | $203 | +$123 |
| 75% | $269 | +$189 |
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 | $335 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$209 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $126 | — | — | $313 |
| 9.5 | — | $125 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $80.09 | $54.60 | — | $100 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.25 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $34.78 | $25.96 | — | — | $32.54 |
| 7.5 | — | $41.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.91 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.68 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $67.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading M Tyranitar-EX — FAQ
Is M Tyranitar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Tyranitar-EX sells for $335 against $29.53 raw: a $306 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) 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 M Tyranitar-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Tyranitar-EX (Ancient Origins 43/98) sells for about $335 versus $29.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Tyranitar-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $335, ahead of CGC 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M 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 M Tyranitar-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Tyranitar-EX breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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