Is Tornadus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $7,474 against $23.22 raw: a $7,451 spread, 322× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $23.22
- PSA 10
- $7,474
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 322×
- 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 | $7,474 | +$7,426 | +$7,401 | +$7,301 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | +$55.35 | +$30.35 | −$69.65 |
| PSA 8 | $19.84 | −$28.38 | −$53.38 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $23.22 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% | $1,946 | +$1,873 |
| 50% | $3,789 | +$3,716 |
| 75% | $5,632 | +$5,558 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $7,474 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.45 | −$7,423 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,474 | $51.45 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 9 | $104 | — | $80.77 |
| 8.5 | $60.00 | $28.71 | — |
| 8 | $19.84 | $6.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.35 | — |
| 7 | $16.50 | — | — |
| 5 | $24.72 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 1 | — | $200 | — |
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Grading Tornadus — FAQ
Is Tornadus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $7,474 against $23.22 raw: a $7,451 spread, 322× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($104) 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 98/98) sells for about $7,474 versus $23.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 322× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,474, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.45. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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