Is Tornadus V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tornadus V sells for $120 against $33.65 raw: a $86.20 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.60) 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)
- $33.65
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $41.60
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $120 | +$61.20 | +$36.20 | −$63.80 |
| PSA 9 | $41.60 | −$17.05 | −$42.05 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $17.64 | −$41.01 | −$66.01 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $33.65 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% | $61.16 | −$22.49 |
| 50% | $80.72 | −$2.93 |
| 75% | $100 | +$16.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $130 | −$45.10 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$54.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.38 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.49 | −$129 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $45.49 | $175 | $68.38 | $130 | $127 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.34 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $41.60 | $29.68 | — | — | $36.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.00 | — | $11.00 | $14.54 | — |
| 8 | $17.64 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tornadus V — FAQ
Is Tornadus V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tornadus V sells for $120 against $33.65 raw: a $86.20 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.60) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tornadus V (Chilling Reign 185/198) sells for about $120 versus $33.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tornadus V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of TAG 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tornadus V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tornadus V breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.60).
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