Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 7 Tornadus-EX sells for $107 against $17.91 raw: a $88.83 spread, 6.0× 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)
- $17.91
- PSA 7
- $107
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 7 | $107 | +$63.83 | +$38.83 | −$61.17 |
| PSA 9 | $89.00 | +$46.09 | +$21.09 | −$78.91 |
Net = sale price − $17.91 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% | $93.44 | +$25.53 |
| 50% | $97.87 | +$29.96 |
| 75% | $102 | +$34.39 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $89.00 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | $107 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $17.50 |
| 4 | $53.00 | — |
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Grading Tornadus-EX — FAQ
Is Tornadus-EX worth grading?
A PSA 7 Tornadus-EX sells for $107 against $17.91 raw: a $88.83 spread, 6.0× 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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