Is Torchic worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Torchic sells for $49.00 against $1.11 raw: a $47.89 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.11
- CGC 9
- $49.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $49.00 | +$22.89 | −$2.11 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $27.25 | −$23.86 |
| 50% | $34.50 | −$16.61 |
| 75% | $41.75 | −$9.36 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $11.06 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $11.06 | — |
| 9 | $20.00 | $49.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — |
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Grading Torchic — FAQ
Is Torchic worth grading?
A CGC 9 Torchic sells for $49.00 against $1.11 raw: a $47.89 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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.
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