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Torchic Star #108
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Torchic Star #108 is a Rare card from Team Rocket Returns (2004). It is worth about €14,573 in Europe today, +204.8% over the last 30 days.
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Graders in Europe
- Submit RG Standards
RG Standards
Best for low cost and speed in Europe
About RG Standards
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- 4
- Report
- Photos of flaws
- Grades in
- Greece
- Cheapest service
- From €15, about 10 business days
Why collectors pick it
- Based in Greece, so your card stays in Europe
- 4 subgrades, with photos of what affected the grade
- Insured return shipping, up to €2,500
Good to know
- New, so its slabs have a small resale market
- Takes cards from Europe only
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PSA
Best for resale value
About PSA
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- None
- Report
- Label only
- Grades in
- United States, Japan
Why collectors pick it
- The most widely recognised slab in the hobby
- Many buyers look for PSA slabs first
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number on PSA's site
Good to know
- No subgrades: the label shows the grade, not why
- Half grades stop at 8.5: there is no 9.5
- Submit CGC
CGC
Best for a strict top grade (Pristine 10)
About CGC
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- None
- Report
- Label only
- Grades in
- United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Why collectors pick it
- Pristine 10 sits above Gem Mint 10, for flawless cards
- Half grades all the way up to 9.5
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number
Good to know
- No subgrades anymore
- Its slabs often resell below the same PSA grade
- Submit BGS
BGS
Best for subgrades and the Black Label 10
About BGS
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- 4
- Report
- Label only
- Grades in
- United States
Why collectors pick it
- 4 subgrades: centering, corners, edges and surface
- A Black Label 10 (all four subgrades at 10) is the hobby's rarest top grade
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number on Beckett's site
Good to know
- Turnaround varies by service level: check it on Beckett's site before you send
- A 9.5 is Gem Mint and a 10 is Pristine
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TAG
Best for knowing exactly why a card got its grade
About TAG
- Scale
- 1000-point score, shown as 1–10
- Subgrades
- 8
- Report
- Photos of flaws
- Grades in
- United States
Why collectors pick it
- Imaging maps each card's defects
- Every slab has a report with 8 subgrades and defect photos
- A 1000-point score tells a high 10 from a low 10
Good to know
- Newer, so fewer buyers look for TAG slabs
- All grading is done in Los Angeles
Compare graders
| Compare graders | RG Standards | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Europe | Resale | Strict 10 | Subgrades | Detail |
| Subgrades | 4 | None | None | 4 | 8 |
| Report | Photos of flaws | Label only | Label only | Label only | Photos of flaws |
| Grades in | Greece | United States, Japan | United States, Hong Kong SAR China | United States | United States |
Checked November 2026
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Graders in the US
- Submit PSA
PSA
Best for resale value
About PSA
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- None
- Report
- Label only
- Grades in
- United States, Japan
Why collectors pick it
- The most widely recognised slab in the hobby
- Many buyers look for PSA slabs first
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number on PSA's site
Good to know
- No subgrades: the label shows the grade, not why
- Half grades stop at 8.5: there is no 9.5
- Submit CGC
CGC
Best for a strict top grade (Pristine 10)
About CGC
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- None
- Report
- Label only
- Grades in
- United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Why collectors pick it
- Pristine 10 sits above Gem Mint 10, for flawless cards
- Half grades all the way up to 9.5
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number
Good to know
- No subgrades anymore
- Its slabs often resell below the same PSA grade
- Submit BGS
BGS
Best for subgrades and the Black Label 10
About BGS
- Scale
- 1–10
- Subgrades
- 4
- Report
- Label only
- Grades in
- United States
Why collectors pick it
- 4 subgrades: centering, corners, edges and surface
- A Black Label 10 (all four subgrades at 10) is the hobby's rarest top grade
- Every slab can be checked by its cert number on Beckett's site
Good to know
- Turnaround varies by service level: check it on Beckett's site before you send
- A 9.5 is Gem Mint and a 10 is Pristine
- Submit TAG
TAG
Best for knowing exactly why a card got its grade
About TAG
- Scale
- 1000-point score, shown as 1–10
- Subgrades
- 8
- Report
- Photos of flaws
- Grades in
- United States
Why collectors pick it
- Imaging maps each card's defects
- Every slab has a report with 8 subgrades and defect photos
- A 1000-point score tells a high 10 from a low 10
Good to know
- Newer, so fewer buyers look for TAG slabs
- All grading is done in Los Angeles
Compare graders
| Compare graders | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Resale | Strict 10 | Subgrades | Detail |
| Subgrades | None | None | 4 | 8 |
| Report | Label only | Label only | Label only | Photos of flaws |
| Grades in | United States, Japan | United States, Hong Kong SAR China | United States | United States |
Checked November 2026
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Card details
- Number
- 108
- Type
- Pokémon
- Pokémon
- Torchic
About Torchic Star
Torchic is No. 255 in the National Pokédex, a Generation 3 Pokémon. Over the last 90 days its value ranged from €4,781 to €62,920 in Europe and from $4,000 to $6,500 in the USA.
What affects the value of Torchic Star
Rare sits above the commons, but plenty of copies exist, so condition and the set matter more. The set dates from 2004, so the copies in circulation are limited and well-kept ones are harder to find. Over the last 30 days the value rose 204.8%.
Questions about Torchic Star
How much is Torchic Star worth?
Torchic Star #108 from Team Rocket Returns is worth about €14,573 in Europe (+204.8% over the last 30 days), as of 12 Nov 2026.
What set is Torchic Star from?
Torchic Star is card #108 in the Team Rocket Returns set. The set was released on 1 Nov 2004. It belongs to the EX era. Its rarity is Rare.