Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Freeze · 114/116 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tornadus-EX sells for $17,500 against $104 raw: a $17,396 spread, 169× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($435) 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)
- $104
- PSA 10
- $17,500
- PSA 9
- $435
- Gem premium
- 169×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $17,500 | +$17,371 | +$17,346 | +$17,246 |
| PSA 9 | $435 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 8 | $276 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.23 |
Net = sale price − $104 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% | $4,701 | +$4,547 |
| 50% | $8,967 | +$8,814 |
| 75% | $13,234 | +$13,080 |
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 | $17,500 | 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.
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Grading Tornadus-EX — FAQ
Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus-EX sells for $17,500 against $104 raw: a $17,396 spread, 169× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($435) 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 (Plasma Freeze 114/116) sells for about $17,500 versus $104 for a raw near-mint copy — a 169× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
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.
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