Is Torterra ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 012/162 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Torterra ex sell for $25.71, only $24.99 above the $0.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $25.71
- PSA 9
- $14.62
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $25.71 | −$0.01 | −$25.01 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $14.62 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.72 | −$36.72 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $17.39 | −$33.33 |
| 50% | $20.16 | −$30.55 |
| 75% | $22.94 | −$27.78 |
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 | $28.85 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.71 | −$3.14 | 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.
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Grading Torterra ex — FAQ
Is Torterra ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Torterra ex sell for $25.71, only $24.99 above the $0.72 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Torterra ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Torterra ex (Temporal Forces 012/162) sells for about $25.71 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torterra ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $28.85, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Torterra ex 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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