Is Torchic worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Torchic sells for $49.86 against $1.17 raw: a $48.69 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.02) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $49.86
- PSA 9
- $17.02
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $49.86 | +$23.69 | −$1.31 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $17.02 | −$9.15 | −$34.15 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $35.55 | +$9.38 | −$15.62 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $25.23 | −$25.94 |
| 50% | $33.44 | −$17.73 |
| 75% | $41.65 | −$9.52 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$254 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $325 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $355 | — |
| 9 | $486 | $43.36 | $450 |
| 8.5 | — | $46.80 | — |
| 8 | $33.77 | $29.91 | — |
| 7 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.98 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 3 | $7.00 | — | — |
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Grading Torchic — FAQ
Is Torchic worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torchic sells for $49.86 against $1.17 raw: a $48.69 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.02) 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 66/100) sells for about $49.86 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torchic?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $71.00. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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