Is Tornadus-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tornadus-GX sells for $59.10 against $3.10 raw: a $56.00 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.18) 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)
- $3.10
- PSA 10
- $59.10
- PSA 9
- $21.18
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $59.10 | +$31.00 | +$6.00 | −$94.00 |
| PSA 9 | $21.18 | −$6.92 | −$31.92 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.10 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% | $30.66 | −$22.44 |
| 50% | $40.14 | −$12.96 |
| 75% | $49.62 | −$3.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $59.10 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.61 | −$47.49 | 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 | $59.10 | $11.61 |
| 9 | $21.18 | — |
| 7 | $59.00 | — |
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Grading Tornadus-GX — FAQ
Is Tornadus-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus-GX sells for $59.10 against $3.10 raw: a $56.00 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.18) 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 Tornadus-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tornadus-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM134) sells for about $59.10 versus $3.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.10, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tornadus-GX 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tornadus-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tornadus-GX breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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