Is Tornadus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $191 against $35.00 raw: a $156 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $34.29
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $191 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.44 |
| PSA 9 | $34.29 | −$25.71 | −$50.71 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $45.99 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $73.58 | −$11.42 |
| 50% | $113 | +$27.86 |
| 75% | $152 | +$67.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$88.88 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $152 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.50 | — |
| 9 | $30.99 | $26.00 | $45.00 |
| 8 | $53.75 | — | — |
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Grading Tornadus — FAQ
Is Tornadus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $191 against $35.00 raw: a $156 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tornadus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tornadus (ブラックコレクション 054/053) sells for about $191 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of CGC 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tornadus 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tornadus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tornadus breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.29).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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