Is Tyranitar worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tyranitar sell for $41.87, only $2.04 above the $39.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($190) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.83
- PSA 10
- $41.87
- PSA 9
- $190
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $41.87 | −$22.96 | −$47.96 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $190 | +$125 | +$99.93 | −$0.07 |
| PSA 8 | $456 | +$391 | +$366 | +$266 |
Net = sale price − $39.83 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% | $153 | +$62.96 |
| 50% | $116 | +$25.98 |
| 75% | $78.84 | −$10.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $41.87 | −$163 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.87 | $205 |
| 9 | $190 | $55.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $48.67 |
| 8 | $180 | $10.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $198 | $90.00 |
| 6 | $130 | — |
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Grading Tyranitar — FAQ
Is Tyranitar worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tyranitar sell for $41.87, only $2.04 above the $39.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($190) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyranitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyranitar (XY Black Star Promos XY130) sells for about $41.87 versus $39.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyranitar?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyranitar need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $190).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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