Is Tyrantrum-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Tyrantrum-EX sells for $250 against $40.18 raw: a $210 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.18
- PSA 8
- $250
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 8 | $250 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.75 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $250 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.75 |
Net = sale price − $40.18 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% | $107 | +$17.30 |
| 50% | $155 | +$64.78 |
| 75% | $202 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $60.00 | — |
| 8 | $250 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $28.00 |
| 7 | $38.92 | — |
| 6 | $60.00 | — |
| 5 | $25.00 | $9.00 |
| 1 | $100 | — |
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Grading Tyrantrum-EX — FAQ
Is Tyrantrum-EX worth grading?
A PSA 8 Tyrantrum-EX sells for $250 against $40.18 raw: a $210 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Tyrantrum-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrantrum-EX breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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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