Is Torterra ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 185/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Torterra ex sells for $109 against $5.51 raw: a $104 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.98) 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)
- $5.51
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $21.98
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $109 | +$78.67 | +$53.67 | −$46.33 |
| PSA 9 | $21.98 | −$8.53 | −$33.53 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $11.49 | −$19.02 | −$44.02 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $43.78 | −$11.73 |
| 50% | $65.58 | +$10.07 |
| 75% | $87.38 | +$31.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.19 | −$79.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $14.89 | −$94.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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?
A PSA 10 Torterra ex sells for $109 against $5.51 raw: a $104 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.98) 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 Torterra ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Torterra ex (Temporal Forces 185/162) sells for about $109 versus $5.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torterra ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $109, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Torterra ex 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 Torterra ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Torterra ex breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.98).
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