Best Tyranitar Cards to Grade
The Tyranitar cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Tyranitar (Aquapolis) at an expected +$3,524.
Ranked by expected profit 34
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$3,524 per submission: 8.3% of 1,396 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($30,000), and a PSA 9 ($4,750) still clears the $2,973 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $654 | $4,750 | $30,000 | $2,319 | +$27,027 | 8.3% | +$3,524 | 1,396 high |
| 2 | Expected +$3,219 per submission: 1% of 1,174 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($252,000), and a PSA 9 ($5,950) still clears the $8,029 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $490 | $5,950 | $252,000 | $7,539 | +$243,971 | 1% | +$3,219 | 1,174 high |
| 3 | Expected +$2,316 per submission: 3.7% of 1,989 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($40,000), and a PSA 9 ($4,550) still clears the $2,763 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $344 | $4,550 | $40,000 | $2,419 | +$37,237 | 3.7% | +$2,316 | 1,989 high |
| 4 | Expected +$2,224 per submission: 4.3% of 494 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($38,400), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $2,438 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $35 | $2,500 | $38,400 | $2,403 | +$35,962 | 4.3% | +$2,224 | 494 high |
| 5 | Expected +$1,143 per submission: 5.6% of 4,638 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($17,950), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $2,186 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $987 | $2,500 | $17,950 | $1,199 | +$15,765 | 5.6% | +$1,143 | 4,638 high |
| 6 | Expected +$1,047 per submission: 4.6% of 1,058 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,500), and a PSA 9 ($2,125) still clears the $1,692 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $528 | $2,125 | $14,500 | $1,164 | +$12,808 | 4.6% | +$1,047 | 1,058 high |
| 7 | Expected +$825 per submission: 38.6% of 3,840 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,850), and a PSA 9 ($418) still clears the $703 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $305 | $418 | $2,850 | $398 | +$2,148 | 38.6% | +$825 | 3,840 high |
| 8 | Expected +$586 per submission: 2.2% of 903 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,800), and a PSA 9 ($1,450) still clears the $1,265 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $138 | $1,450 | $10,800 | $1,127 | +$9,535 | 2.2% | +$586 | 903 high |
| 9 | Expected +$536 per submission: 20% of 1,148 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,099), and a PSA 9 ($288) still clears the $480 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $288 | $3,099 | $400 | +$2,619 | 20% | +$536 | 1,148 high |
| 10 | Expected +$370 per submission: 10.8% of 953 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,360), and a PSA 9 ($900) still clears the $628 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $225 | $900 | $3,360 | $403 | +$2,732 | 10.8% | +$370 | 953 high |
| 11 | Expected +$333 per submission: 26.6% of 1,708 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $198 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $83 | $250 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,302 | 26.6% | +$333 | 1,708 high |
| 12 | Expected +$280 per submission: 24.2% of 509 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($420) still clears the $180 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $90 | $420 | $1,000 | $90 | +$820 | 24.2% | +$280 | 509 high |
| 13 | Expected +$256 per submission: 29.9% of 354 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and a PSA 9 ($175) still clears the $133 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $175 | $1,000 | $90 | +$867 | 29.9% | +$256 | 354 high |
| 14 | Expected +$231 per submission: 36.3% of 540 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($840), and only a PSA 10 covers the $129 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $41 | $100 | $840 | $88 | +$711 | 36.3% | +$231 | 540 high |
| 15 | Expected +$204 per submission: 23.9% of 331 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,170), and a PSA 9 ($300) still clears the $257 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $145 | $300 | $1,170 | $112 | +$913 | 23.9% | +$204 | 331 high |
| 16 | Expected +$202 per submission: 31.5% of 852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($800), and a PSA 9 ($163) still clears the $143 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $55 | $163 | $800 | $88 | +$657 | 31.5% | +$202 | 852 high |
| 17 | Expected +$192 per submission: 8.2% of 194 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,500), and a PSA 9 ($550) still clears the $195 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $550 | $1,500 | $115 | +$1,305 | 8.2% | +$192 | 194 high |
| 18 | Expected +$188 per submission: 2.6% of 3,213 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,954), and a PSA 9 ($603) still clears the $839 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $150 | $603 | $6,954 | $689 | +$6,115 | 2.6% | +$188 | 3,213 high |
| 19 | Expected +$169 per submission: 1.9% of 1,433 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,400), and a PSA 9 ($648) still clears the $931 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $248 | $648 | $6,400 | $683 | +$5,469 | 1.9% | +$169 | 1,433 high |
| 20 | Expected +$166 per submission: 22.7% of 607 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,000), and only a PSA 10 covers the $98 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $70 | $1,000 | $90 | +$902 | 22.7% | +$166 | 607 high |
| 21 | Expected +$152 per submission: 49.8% of 13,694 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($660), and only a PSA 10 covers the $299 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $212 | $252 | $660 | $87 | +$361 | 49.8% | +$152 | 13,694 high |
| 22 | Expected +$123 per submission: 9.8% of 594 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,750), and only a PSA 10 covers the $258 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $21 | $101 | $1,750 | $237 | +$1,492 | 9.8% | +$123 | 594 high |
| 23 | Expected +$82 per submission: 44.4% of 450 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $95 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $42 | $350 | $83 | +$255 | 44.4% | +$82 | 450 high |
| 24 | Expected +$81 per submission: 33.3% of 90 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($344), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $89 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $6 | $125 | $344 | $83 | +$254 | 33.3% | +$81 | 90 medium |
| 25 | Expected +$65 per submission: 45.3% of 974 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($440), and only a PSA 10 covers the $183 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $99 | $100 | $440 | $84 | +$257 | 45.3% | +$65 | 974 high |
| 26 | Expected +$49 per submission: 27.9% of 111 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and a PSA 9 ($107) still clears the $91 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $107 | $350 | $83 | +$259 | 27.9% | +$49 | 111 high |
| 27 | Expected +$49 per submission: 46.3% of 3,575 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $123 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $40 | $65 | $300 | $83 | +$177 | 46.3% | +$49 | 3,575 high |
| 28 | Expected +$36 per submission: 17.8% of 9,608 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($730), and only a PSA 10 covers the $156 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $69 | $79 | $730 | $87 | +$573 | 17.8% | +$36 | 9,608 high |
| 29 | Expected +$32 per submission: 40.4% of 1,182 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($315), and only a PSA 10 covers the $131 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $48 | $60 | $315 | $83 | +$184 | 40.4% | +$32 | 1,182 high |
| 30 | Expected +$11 per submission: 14.3% of 287 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($315), and a PSA 9 ($150) still clears the $112 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $29 | $150 | $315 | $83 | +$203 | 14.3% | +$11 | 287 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$4 per submission: 62.6% of 712 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($130), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $12 | $21 | $130 | $81 | +$37 | 62.6% | −$4 | 712 high |
| 32 | Expected loss −$30 per submission: 12.5% of 313 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($349), and only a PSA 10 covers the $103 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $50 | $349 | $83 | +$245 | 12.5% | −$30 | 313 high |
| 33 | Expected loss −$32 per submission: 42.3% of 3,932 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $86 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $5 | $20 | $100 | $81 | +$14 | 42.3% | −$32 | 3,932 high |
| 34 | Expected loss −$36 per submission: 2.6% of 194 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($999), and a PSA 9 ($137) still clears the $105 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $137 | $999 | $90 | +$894 | 2.6% | −$36 | 194 high |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 1
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | $14 | — | $132 | $81 | +$37 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-09-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.
How to read the Tyranitar ranking
Every Tyranitar card listed here clears one bar: its PSA 10 price beats its raw price by more than the cost of grading it. 35 Tyranitar printings pass. 34 of them (97%) have a gem-rate sample of at least ten graded copies in the population reports, and 30 of those keep a positive expected value once every grade outcome is weighted by how often the card actually receives it.
The order is expected profit, not the PSA 10 best case, which rewards the widest raw-to-gem gap whether the card gems one time in two or one in fifty. Here the top row, the Tyranitar from Aquapolis, gems 8.3% of the time across 1,396 graded copies: +$3,524 is what a long run of submissions would average, $27,027 is what one lucky copy returns.
The median gem rate across the sampled Tyranitar cards is 22.7%. Roughly one submitted copy in 4 came back PSA 10, and most rows here still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, so the PSA 9 price does most of the work. Of the 34 ranked cards, 22 still cover raw price plus fee at PSA 9, 12 need a 10 to break even and 4 lose money on expectation. 33 rest on a hundred or more graded copies.
1 card sits below the ranking with a best case only, fewer than ten graded copies. The largest best case among them is the Dark Tyranitar from 30th Celebration: Classic Collection at +$37.
Before you submit a Tyranitar card
Grading pays on condition. The four things every grader scores — centering, corners, edges and surface — can be checked at home before paying a fee, and a copy that is visibly off-centre or has a whitened corner will not gem whatever the population says. Those gem rates come from a self-selected population of clean copies, so a random copy does worse.
The cost column assumes a PSA submission at the tier covering the card's PSA 10 value, fees as of 2026-09-26, and raw is CardTrack's blended near-mint price, not a sale of your copy: pay more, or hold a lighter copy, and the break-even moves against you. Test a card with your own numbers in the ROI calculator, see the printings that fail the bar on the Tyranitar card list, or see how gem-mint premiums run across the whole catalogue on the PSA premium index.