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 $1,004 against $114 raw: a $890 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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)
- $114
- PSA 10
- $1,004
- PSA 9
- $184
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $1,004 | +$865 | +$840 | +$740 |
| PSA 9 | $184 | +$45.37 | +$20.37 | −$79.63 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $389 | +$225 |
| 50% | $594 | +$430 |
| 75% | $799 | +$635 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,004 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $415 | −$589 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,004 | $415 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $223 | — |
| 9 | $184 | $200 | $54.91 | $222 |
| 8.5 | — | $94.81 | $59.85 | — |
| 8 | $130 | $138 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $79.34 | — | — |
| 7 | $84.64 | $69.60 | — | — |
| 6 | $84.81 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $53.87 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $140 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Tyranitar-EX — FAQ
Is M Tyranitar-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Tyranitar-EX sells for $1,004 against $114 raw: a $890 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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 92/98) sells for about $1,004 versus $114 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Tyranitar-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,004, ahead of CGC 10 at $415. 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.
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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