Is Tornadus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $43.28 against $1.14 raw: a $42.14 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.73) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $43.28
- PSA 9
- $14.73
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $43.28 | +$17.14 | −$7.86 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $14.73 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.70 | −$14.44 | −$39.44 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $21.87 | −$29.27 |
| 50% | $29.01 | −$22.13 |
| 75% | $36.14 | −$15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $533 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $325 | −$208 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $47.05 | −$486 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $533 | $47.05 | — | $325 | $138 |
| 9.5 | — | $1.01 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.50 | $20.00 | $18.50 | $29.99 | $24.69 |
| 8.5 | $26.05 | $20.50 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 8 | $22.45 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $5.85 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tornadus — FAQ
Is Tornadus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus sells for $43.28 against $1.14 raw: a $42.14 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.73) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tornadus (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 210) sells for about $43.28 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $533, ahead of TAG 10 at $325. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tornadus 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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