Is Torchic worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 430× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Torchic sells for $331 against $0.77 raw: a $330 spread, 430× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.34) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 9
- $331
- PSA 9
- $21.34
- Gem premium
- 430×
- 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 9 | $331 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $21.34 | −$4.43 | −$29.43 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $128 | +$102 | +$76.73 | −$23.27 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $98.78 | +$48.01 |
| 50% | $176 | +$125 |
| 75% | $254 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $301 | 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 Torchic — FAQ
Is Torchic worth grading?
A PSA 9 Torchic sells for $331 against $0.77 raw: a $330 spread, 430× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.34) 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.
What centering does Torchic need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.34).
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