Torkoal #172 value & price
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Torkoal is one of those illustration rares that makes you stop and appreciate the artwork before you even think about the game itself, and Masa's take on this fiery little Fire-type is a fan favorite from the 2024 Twilight Masquerade set. If you're searching for Torkoal value, here's the short version: raw copies sit around $6, while a pristine PSA 10 can fetch $93. It's not a chase card that breaks banks, but it's the kind of pull that puts a smile on your face and holds a bit of real value too.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $6.52, up 44% over the past year, with an all-time high of $6.53 in July 2026.
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Torkoal price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,627 graded, only 767 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $100 | 767 | 548 / 219 |
| PSA 9 | $20 | 648 | 560 / 88 |
| PSA 8 | $13 | 170 | 125 / 45 |
| PSA 7 | $11 | 32 | 23 / 9 |
| PSA 6 | $7.50 | 7 | 7 / - |
| PSA 5 | $6.00 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 4 | $5.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $6.52 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 172 of 226
- Rarity
- Illustration rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 130
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Illustrator
- Masa
- Released
- 2024
Attacks
- Ramming Shell30Fire · Colorless
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
- Fire Spin110Fire · Colorless · Colorless
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Torkoal
Is Torkoal worth grading?
So is Torkoal worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy runs about $6, a Grade 9 brings that up to $19, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $93, which works out to roughly 15.9 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: it's hard to hit. Corners, centering, and surface all have to line up just right, and grading fees plus shipping and wait times eat into any profit if your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or a hint of edge wear, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Torkoal?
Illustration rares like Torkoal sit in that sweet spot of Pokemon collecting: not ultra-rare secret rares, but scarce enough that pulling one still feels special. We don't have official population figures to point to here, but the price spread between raw, Grade 9, and PSA 10 tells its own story. That $93 PSA 10 price versus a $6 raw price suggests true gem mint copies are genuinely uncommon, whether that's due to print quality, centering issues typical of illustration rares, or just how few people bother sending a $6 card in for grading in the first place. Scarcity here isn't about a tiny print run, it's about how few copies survive the grading process untouched.
Where can you pull Torkoal?
This is where PackSpy actually has something no price guide can offer: real pull data from real pack openings. We've tracked Torkoal pulled 200 or more times across tilt-rips, courtyard, and collector-crypt, so it's not some myth card people only see on eBay. It's turned up in Pokemon Mini Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $43. That said, worth remembering: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to what you paid. Torkoal is a nice one to land, but it shouldn't be the reason you're ripping packs in the first place.
Questions people ask
How much is Torkoal worth?+
A raw or ungraded Torkoal is worth around $6. Grade it and a Grade 9 brings roughly $19, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy can reach $93. So the answer really depends on condition and whether it's been graded.
Is Torkoal worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 15.9 times what a raw copy goes for. But gem mint is tough to hit, and grading costs and time add up, so it's really only worth it if your copy looks perfect to begin with.
What set is Torkoal from?+
Torkoal #172 comes from the Twilight Masquerade set, released in 2024. It's an illustration rare illustrated by Masa, which is why the artwork stands out so much.
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