Is トルネロスEX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of トルネロスEX sell for $63.23, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $63.23
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $63.23 | −$362 | −$387 | −$487 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$416 | −$441 | −$541 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $22.56 | −$427 |
| 50% | $36.11 | −$414 |
| 75% | $49.67 | −$400 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $63.23 | −$171 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.23 | $234 |
| 9 | $17.00 | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading トルネロスEX — FAQ
Is トルネロスEX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of トルネロスEX sell for $63.23, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 トルネロスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 トルネロスEX (ライデンナックル 046/051) sells for about $63.23 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for トルネロスEX?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does トルネロスEX need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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