Is Torchic ☆ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Torchic ☆ sells for $36,084 against $499 raw: a $35,585 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($16,013) 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)
- $499
- PSA 10
- $36,084
- PSA 9
- $16,013
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $36,084 | +$35,560 | +$35,535 | +$35,435 |
| PSA 9 | $16,013 | +$15,489 | +$15,464 | +$15,364 |
| PSA 8 | $9,761 | +$9,237 | +$9,212 | +$9,112 |
Net = sale price − $499 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% | $21,031 | +$20,482 |
| 50% | $26,048 | +$25,499 |
| 75% | $31,066 | +$30,517 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $46,230 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $36,084 | −$10,146 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36,084 | $46,230 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3,191 | $49,999 |
| 9 | $16,013 | $3,680 | $7,396 |
| 8.5 | $1,851 | $8,943 | $2,709 |
| 8 | $9,761 | $2,482 | $3,761 |
| 7.5 | — | $5,275 | $4,086 |
| 7 | $9,519 | — | $6,114 |
| 6.5 | — | $3,982 | $3,647 |
| 6 | $5,984 | — | $4,250 |
| 5.5 | — | — | $2,325 |
| 5 | $4,686 | — | $3,581 |
| 4.5 | — | $700 | $3,055 |
| 4 | $4,658 | $3,050 | — |
| 3.5 | $5,472 | — | $703 |
| 3 | $3,293 | $2,500 | — |
| 2 | $2,496 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $4,564 | $2,500 | — |
| 1 | $4,384 | — | — |
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Grading Torchic ☆ — FAQ
Is Torchic ☆ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torchic ☆ sells for $36,084 against $499 raw: a $35,585 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($16,013) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Torchic ☆ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Torchic ☆ (Team Rocket Returns 108/109) sells for about $36,084 versus $499 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torchic ☆?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $46,230, ahead of PSA 10 at $36,084. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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