Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tornadus-EX sells for $94.36 against $24.67 raw: a $69.69 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.67
- PSA 10
- $94.36
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $94.36 | +$44.69 | +$19.69 | −$80.31 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$23.67 | −$48.67 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$25.67 | −$50.67 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.67 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% | $43.09 | −$31.58 |
| 50% | $60.18 | −$14.49 |
| 75% | $77.27 | +$2.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $94.36 | 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 $94.36 against $24.67 raw: a $69.69 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 98/116) sells for about $94.36 versus $24.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 27, 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tornadus-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tornadus-EX breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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