Is Typhlosion worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 64/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $277 against $73.90 raw: a $203 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $73.90
- PSA 10
- $277
- PSA 9
- $85.38
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $277 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.66 |
| PSA 9 | $85.38 | −$13.52 | −$38.52 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | −$82.88 | −$108 | −$208 |
Net = sale price − $73.90 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% | $133 | +$9.28 |
| 50% | $181 | +$57.07 |
| 75% | $229 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $828 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $263 | −$566 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$789 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $828 | $263 | $39.00 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $64.77 | — | — |
| 9 | $195 | $132 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $49.99 | $120 | — | — |
| 8 | $99.97 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $74.40 | — | — |
| 7 | $42.97 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $17.95 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $53.95 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $117 | — | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $277 against $73.90 raw: a $203 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 64/165) sells for about $277 versus $73.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $828, ahead of CGC 10 at $263. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Typhlosion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Typhlosion breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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