Raw Torchic Gold Star #108 guides around $3,147 in PriceCharting market data, PSA 9 guides around $15,728. SI's July 2026 guide cites PSA 9 near $22,000 and typical PSA 10 near $35,000 in SI's value breakdown.
Torchic Gold Star is card #108/109 from the 2004 EX Team Rocket Returns set. Collector's Cache classifies it as an Ultra Rare Shiny Holo Fire-type Basic depicting Torchic*. SI notes condition drives most value, with played raw copies far below gem-mint graded prices.
Table of Contents
- What Makes This Card Distinct?
- What Is a Raw Copy Worth?
- What Are PSA 9 and PSA 10 Worth?
- Why Did One Sell for $2.7 Million?
- How Should You Buy or Sell Safely?
What Makes This Card Distinct?
The target is Torchic Gold Star #108/109 from 2004 EX Team Rocket Returns. Collector's Cache lists it as Ultra Rare Shiny Holo Fire-type Basic depicting Torchic*.
Use that full identity when searching sales data. Short names mix Gold Star Torchic with common Torchic cards and distort price checks.
What Is a Raw Copy Worth?
PriceCharting's composite places ungraded copies near $3,147.68. The figure reflects recent raw eBay and TCGPlayer sales, including a $9,655 eBay sale and a $1,200 near-mint TCGPlayer listing.
SI places lower-condition raw HP-MP copies at $3,000-$4,000. That range shows authentication and wear decide whether raw means bargain or risk.
What Are PSA 9 and PSA 10 Worth?
PriceCharting lists Grade 9 near $15,728.57. SI's newer guide cites PSA 9 closer to $22,000.
SI cites typical PSA 10 near $35,000 for collectors and sellers. True gem-mint examples command more because few meet strict grading standards.
Why Did One Sell for $2.7 Million?
One PSA GEM MT 10 sold for $2.7 million at Alt in September 2026, reported by CollectiblesNews as the most expensive English Pokémon card ever sold in the record-sale report. PSA population data cited in that coverage lists only 19 GEM MT 10 copies, with none graded higher, from about 1,470-1,496 graded copies.
That result is an extreme outlier, not a guide price. Another 2004 Holo #108 sold February 15, 2026 for $117,600. PSA sales data showed a much lower prior market, per SI's six-figure sales coverage.
How Should You Buy or Sell Safely?
Fanatics Collect listings show buyers must verify PSA certification number, grade, and population before paying a premium. Raw listings need extra caution because authentication and condition decide value.
A PSA 5 through PSA 9 gap can mean tens of thousands of dollars. Walk away when seller photos, numbers, or holders do not align.
- Match cert number to PSA data
- Confirm grade and population
- Compare sold prices by condition
- Avoid raw six-figure asking prices without authentication
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