Is Tornadus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $538 against $1.39 raw: a $536 spread, 387× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $538
- PSA 9
- $40.94
- Gem premium
- 387×
- 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 | $538 | +$511 | +$486 | +$386 |
| PSA 9 | $40.94 | +$14.55 | −$10.45 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $11.47 | −$14.92 | −$39.92 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $165 | +$114 |
| 50% | $289 | +$238 |
| 75% | $414 | +$362 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $538 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $538 |
| 9 | $40.94 |
| 8.5 | $12.00 |
| 8 | $11.47 |
| 7 | $9.50 |
| 5 | $3.25 |
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Grading Tornadus — FAQ
Is Tornadus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $538 against $1.39 raw: a $536 spread, 387× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.94) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Emerging Powers 89/98) sells for about $538 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 387× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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