Torkoal #12 Value
Dragon · Card 12/100 · Rare · 2003
Torkoal #12 is one of those cards from the 2003 Dragon set that quietly earns respect the more you look at it, a Rare illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno with the kind of steady, cozy artwork that holds up two decades later. If you are trying to pin down Torkoal value, the short answer is that a raw copy runs $35, which feels about right for a card of its age and rarity. It is not a chase card that dominates headlines, but for anyone building out a Dragon set or just a fan of Torkoal, it is a satisfying one to track down.
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Torkoal price history
Ungraded value is $35, up 70% over the past year, with an all-time high of $40 in May 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Torkoal price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 429 graded copies exist — only 80 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $35 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $382 | 80 |
| Grade 9 | $122 | 154 |
| Grade 8 | $52 | 105 |
| Grade 7 | $40 | 60 |
| Grade 6 | $36 | 18 |
| Grade 5 | $28 | 8 |
| Grade 4 | $24 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | $20 | 1 |
| Grade 2 | $18 | 1 |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Dragon
- Card number
- 12 of 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 80
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Released
- 2003
Attacks
- Power GenerationColorless
Search your discard pile for up to 2 basic Energy cards, show them to your opponent, and put them into your hand.
- Scorching SmokeFire
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned. Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy card attached to Torkoal.
Torkoal — collector's take
Is Torkoal worth grading?
So is Torkoal worth grading? Here is the honest breakdown: a raw copy sits at $35, a Grade 9 jumps to $122, and a true PSA 10 commands $382, which works out to about 10.9 times the raw price. That is a real jump, no question, but gem mint is called gem mint for a reason. Getting a card from 2003 into that flawless PSA 10 condition is not easy, corners soften, centering drifts, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time all eat into any potential profit. If you already own a raw copy that looks sharp in hand, sending it in can make sense. If you are buying raw specifically to gamble on a 10, just go in knowing the odds and the costs before you commit.
How rare is it?
Across all grading submissions, only 429 copies of Torkoal have been graded in total, and of those, just 80 have earned the coveted PSA 10 label. That is a fairly tight population when you think about it, especially for a card that has been around since 2003. It tells you that while Torkoal is not rare in the sense of being impossible to find raw, hitting that gem mint condition is genuinely uncommon, which is exactly why the PSA 10 price commands such a premium over the raw card.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we do not just quote a price guide, we watch actual pack sites pull actual cards. Torkoal has been recorded coming out of packs 200 or more times across tilt-rips, courtyard, and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $43. It has turned up in a mix of products too, including the Pokemon Mini Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Pro Pack, and Wildcard Basic Pack. That said, opening packs is still a gamble more than a strategy, most rips do not beat what you paid for the pack, so if you are chasing Torkoal specifically, buying a known raw or graded copy on the secondary market is usually the steadier route.
Questions people ask
How much is Torkoal worth?
A raw or ungraded Torkoal #12 is worth $35 right now. Once graded, the value climbs, with a Grade 9 sitting at $122 and a PSA 10 reaching $382, so condition really does drive the price on this one.
Is Torkoal worth grading?
It depends on the copy in hand. The PSA 10 price of $382 is about 10.9 times the raw price of $35, which sounds tempting, but only 80 out of 429 graded copies have actually hit that top grade, so gem mint is far from guaranteed.
What set is Torkoal from?
Torkoal #12 comes from the Dragon set, released in 2003. It is a Rare card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, and it still shows up in modern pack products from time to time.
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