Is Torterra ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 185/162 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Torterra ex sells for $117 against $4.14 raw: a $112 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.14
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $32.39
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $117 | +$87.38 | +$62.38 | −$37.62 |
| PSA 9 | $32.39 | +$3.25 | −$21.75 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $13.88 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.14 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% | $53.42 | −$0.72 |
| 50% | $74.45 | +$20.31 |
| 75% | $95.49 | +$41.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.73 | −$87.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $14.89 | −$102 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $28.73 | — | $14.89 |
| 9 | $32.39 | $12.00 | $15.50 | — |
| 8 | $13.88 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
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Grading Torterra ex — FAQ
Is Torterra ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torterra ex sells for $117 against $4.14 raw: a $112 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 $117 versus $4.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torterra ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.73. 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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