Is Torchic worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 65/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6818× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Torchic sells for $7,500 against $1.10 raw: a $7,499 spread, 6818× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $7,500
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 6818×
- 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 | $7,500 | +$7,474 | +$7,449 | +$7,349 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$4.60 | −$29.60 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $32.67 | +$6.57 | −$18.43 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $1,891 | +$1,840 |
| 50% | $3,761 | +$3,710 |
| 75% | $5,630 | +$5,579 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $7,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$7,454 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7,500 | $46.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.00 | $510 | — |
| 9 | $60.93 | $44.78 | $9.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.59 | — | — |
| 8 | $166 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $49.82 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.31 | $49.20 | — | $25.00 |
| 6 | $57.49 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $121 | — | — | — |
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Grading Torchic — FAQ
Is Torchic worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torchic sells for $7,500 against $1.10 raw: a $7,499 spread, 6818× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Torchic worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Torchic (Crystal Guardians 65/100) sells for about $7,500 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6818× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torchic?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Torchic 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 Torchic break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Torchic breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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