Is Torchic worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 69/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Torchic sells for $146 against $0.85 raw: a $146 spread, 172× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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)
- $0.85
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $205
- Gem premium
- 172×
- 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 | $146 | +$121 | +$95.59 | −$4.41 |
| PSA 9 | $205 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.15 |
| PSA 8 | $41.12 | +$15.27 | −$9.73 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $190 | +$140 |
| 50% | $176 | +$125 |
| 75% | $161 | +$110 |
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 | $2,700 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$2,562 | 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 | $2,700 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | $10.50 |
| 9 | $55.67 | $49.37 | — |
| 8.5 | $100 | — | — |
| 8 | $141 | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $39.53 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.91 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — |
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Grading Torchic — FAQ
Is Torchic worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torchic sells for $146 against $0.85 raw: a $146 spread, 172× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($205) 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 (Emerald 69/106) sells for about $146 versus $0.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 172× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torchic?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,700, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. 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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