Is Torkoal worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Torkoal sells for $177 against $14.93 raw: a $162 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.42) 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)
- $14.93
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $29.42
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $177 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.82 |
| PSA 9 | $29.42 | −$10.51 | −$35.51 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.93 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% | $66.25 | +$1.32 |
| 50% | $103 | +$38.16 |
| 75% | $140 | +$74.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$8.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.19 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$165 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $177 | $34.19 | — | $20.00 | $185 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.99 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.42 | $10.60 | $13.00 | $8.00 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $10.03 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.49 | $8.01 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Torkoal — FAQ
Is Torkoal worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torkoal sells for $177 against $14.93 raw: a $162 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.42) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Torkoal worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Torkoal (Cosmic Eclipse 237/236) sells for about $177 versus $14.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torkoal?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Torkoal need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Torkoal break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Torkoal breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.42).
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