Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Tornadus-EX sells for $101 against $17.94 raw: a $83.26 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.00) 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)
- $17.94
- PSA 7
- $101
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 7 | $101 | +$58.26 | +$33.26 | −$66.74 |
| PSA 9 | $89.00 | +$46.06 | +$21.06 | −$78.94 |
Net = sale price − $17.94 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% | $92.05 | +$24.11 |
| 50% | $95.10 | +$27.16 |
| 75% | $98.15 | +$30.21 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Tornadus-EX — FAQ
Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
A PSA 7 Tornadus-EX sells for $101 against $17.94 raw: a $83.26 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.00) 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.
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