Is Torkoal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Torkoal sells for $59.03 against $11.58 raw: a $47.45 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $11.58
- CGC 10
- $59.03
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 10 | $59.03 | +$22.45 | −$2.55 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $39.89 | +$3.31 | −$21.69 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $11.58 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% | $30.13 | −$31.45 |
| 50% | $39.77 | −$21.81 |
| 75% | $49.40 | −$12.18 |
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 | $59.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $59.03 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $20.50 | $35.00 |
| 8 | $39.89 | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Torkoal — FAQ
Is Torkoal worth grading?
A CGC 10 Torkoal sells for $59.03 against $11.58 raw: a $47.45 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Torkoal 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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