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 +$1,944.
Worth grading31
With a gem-rate sample31100%
Positive expected value28
Median gem rate17.8%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 31
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$1,944 per submission: 8.3% of 1,396 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($14,500), and a PSA 9 ($3,332) still clears the $1,774 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $610 | $3,332 | $14,500 | $1,164 | +$12,726 | 8.3% | +$1,944 | 1,396 high |
| 2 | Expected +$830 per submission: 3.7% of 1,989 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($15,050), and a PSA 9 ($1,500) still clears the $1,499 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $329 | $1,500 | $15,050 | $1,170 | +$13,552 | 3.7% | +$830 | 1,989 high |
| 3 | Expected +$619 per submission: 38.6% of 3,840 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,300), and only a PSA 10 covers the $569 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $377 | $400 | $2,300 | $192 | +$1,731 | 38.6% | +$619 | 3,840 high |
| 4 | Expected +$601 per submission: 4.6% of 1,058 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($6,500), and a PSA 9 ($2,025) still clears the $1,134 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $450 | $2,025 | $6,500 | $684 | +$5,366 | 4.6% | +$601 | 1,058 high |
| 5 | Expected +$482 per submission: 5.6% of 4,638 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($10,200), and a PSA 9 ($2,500) still clears the $2,311 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $1,190 | $2,500 | $10,200 | $1,121 | +$7,889 | 5.6% | +$482 | 4,638 high |
| 6 | Expected +$362 per submission: 1% of 1,174 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,802), and a PSA 9 ($1,800) still clears the $631 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $214 | $1,800 | $4,802 | $417 | +$4,171 | 1% | +$362 | 1,174 high |
| 7 | Expected +$292 per submission: 2.2% of 903 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,786), and a PSA 9 ($1,300) still clears the $336 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $149 | $1,300 | $1,786 | $187 | +$1,450 | 2.2% | +$292 | 903 high |
| 8 | Expected +$272 per submission: 20% of 1,148 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,635), and a PSA 9 ($250) still clears the $271 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $86 | $250 | $1,635 | $185 | +$1,364 | 20% | +$272 | 1,148 high |
| 9 | Expected +$212 per submission: 10.8% of 953 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,825), and a PSA 9 ($445) still clears the $308 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $121 | $445 | $1,825 | $187 | +$1,517 | 10.8% | +$212 | 953 high |
| 10 | Expected +$167 per submission: 26.6% of 1,708 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($977), and a PSA 9 ($180) still clears the $215 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $105 | $180 | $977 | $110 | +$762 | 26.6% | +$167 | 1,708 high |
| 11 | Expected +$150 per submission: 49.8% of 13,694 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($750), and only a PSA 10 covers the $364 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $257 | $260 | $750 | $107 | +$386 | 49.8% | +$150 | 13,694 high |
| 12 | Expected +$143 per submission: 29.9% of 354 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($715), and only a PSA 10 covers the $150 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $100 | $715 | $107 | +$565 | 29.9% | +$143 | 354 high |
| 13 | Expected +$121 per submission: 4.3% of 494 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,161), and a PSA 9 ($405) still clears the $144 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $32 | $405 | $1,161 | $112 | +$1,018 | 4.3% | +$121 | 494 high |
| 14 | Expected +$105 per submission: 1.9% of 1,433 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($8,801), and a PSA 9 ($460) still clears the $957 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $250 | $460 | $8,801 | $707 | +$7,844 | 1.9% | +$105 | 1,433 high |
| 15 | Expected +$82 per submission: 31.5% of 852 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($699), and only a PSA 10 covers the $232 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $125 | $120 | $699 | $107 | +$467 | 31.5% | +$82 | 852 high |
| 16 | Expected +$77 per submission: 24.2% of 509 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($600), and only a PSA 10 covers the $174 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $68 | $128 | $600 | $106 | +$426 | 24.2% | +$77 | 509 high |
| 17 | Expected +$76 per submission: 2.6% of 3,213 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,800), and a PSA 9 ($450) still clears the $551 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $144 | $450 | $3,800 | $407 | +$3,249 | 2.6% | +$76 | 3,213 high |
| 18 | Expected +$66 per submission: 46.3% of 3,575 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($323), and only a PSA 10 covers the $116 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $43 | $66 | $323 | $73 | +$207 | 46.3% | +$66 | 3,575 high |
| 19 | Expected +$54 per submission: 23.9% of 331 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($655), and only a PSA 10 covers the $253 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $146 | $214 | $655 | $107 | +$402 | 23.9% | +$54 | 331 high |
| 20 | Expected +$53 per submission: 36.3% of 540 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($371), and only a PSA 10 covers the $111 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $37 | $46 | $371 | $74 | +$260 | 36.3% | +$53 | 540 high |
| 21 | Expected +$50 per submission: 17.8% of 9,608 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($812), and only a PSA 10 covers the $188 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $80 | $86 | $812 | $108 | +$624 | 17.8% | +$50 | 9,608 high |
| 22 | Expected +$49 per submission: 14.5% of 283 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($473), and a PSA 9 ($189) still clears the $103 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $189 | $473 | $75 | +$370 | 14.5% | +$49 | 283 high |
| 23 | Expected +$46 per submission: 45.3% of 974 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($370), and only a PSA 10 covers the $173 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $99 | $100 | $370 | $74 | +$197 | 45.3% | +$46 | 974 high |
| 24 | Expected +$32 per submission: 27.9% of 111 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and only a PSA 10 covers the $80 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $7 | $21 | $350 | $73 | +$270 | 27.9% | +$32 | 111 high |
| 25 | Expected +$22 per submission: 22.7% of 607 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($330), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $8 | $50 | $330 | $73 | +$248 | 22.7% | +$22 | 607 high |
| 26 | Expected +$17 per submission: 44.4% of 450 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($190), and only a PSA 10 covers the $85 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $13 | $35 | $190 | $72 | +$105 | 44.4% | +$17 | 450 high |
| 27 | Expected +$5 per submission: 2.1% of 188 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($810), and a PSA 9 ($210) still clears the $119 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $11 | $210 | $810 | $108 | +$691 | 2.1% | +$5 | 188 high |
| 28 | Expected +$2 per submission: 9.8% of 594 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($440), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $90 | $440 | $74 | +$346 | 9.8% | +$2 | 594 high |
| 29 | Expected loss −$5 per submission: 40.4% of 1,182 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($204), and only a PSA 10 covers the $121 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $49 | $60 | $204 | $72 | +$83 | 40.4% | −$5 | 1,182 high |
| 30 | Expected loss −$22 per submission: 12.8% of 305 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($302), and only a PSA 10 covers the $93 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $65 | $302 | $73 | +$209 | 12.8% | −$22 | 305 high |
| 31 | Expected loss −$38 per submission: 10% of 50 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($168), and only a PSA 10 covers the $81 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence medium on that sample. | $9 | $60 | $168 | $72 | +$87 | 10% | −$38 | 50 medium |
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 2026-08-26). 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.