Is Typhlosion worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 28/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $3,831 against $200 raw: a $3,631 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($491) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $3,831
- PSA 9
- $491
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $3,831 | +$3,606 | +$3,581 | +$3,481 |
| PSA 9 | $491 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 8 | $349 | +$124 | +$99.18 | −$0.82 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $1,326 | +$1,076 |
| 50% | $2,161 | +$1,911 |
| 75% | $2,996 | +$2,746 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,831 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $727 | −$3,104 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,385 | $88.06 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $377 | — | — |
| 9 | $230 | $37.02 | $296 | — | $300 |
| 8.5 | — | $45.47 | $210 | — | $442 |
| 8 | $89.29 | $34.80 | — | $29.89 | $222 |
| 7.5 | — | $37.69 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $38.51 | $113 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $23.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $54.73 | $62.40 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $46.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $3,831 against $200 raw: a $3,631 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($491) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Typhlosion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion (Expedition Base Set 28/165) sells for about $3,831 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,831, ahead of CGC 10 at $727. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Typhlosion need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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