Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tornadus-EX sells for $804 against $52.50 raw: a $751 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.50) 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)
- $52.50
- PSA 10
- $804
- PSA 9
- $83.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $804 | +$726 | +$701 | +$601 |
| PSA 9 | $83.50 | +$6.00 | −$19.00 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $51.01 | −$26.49 | −$51.49 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $52.50 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% | $264 | +$161 |
| 50% | $444 | +$341 |
| 75% | $624 | +$521 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,131 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$1,109 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,131 | $22.00 | — |
| 9 | $86.18 | — | — |
| 8 | $25.00 | — | $14.00 |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.50 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 2 | $55.00 | — | — |
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Grading Tornadus-EX — FAQ
Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus-EX sells for $804 against $52.50 raw: a $751 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.50) 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-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tornadus-EX (ライデンナックル 054/051) sells for about $804 versus $52.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,131, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tornadus-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tornadus-EX breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.50).
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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