Is Typhlosion worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 65/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $284 against $27.77 raw: a $256 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.43) 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)
- $27.77
- PSA 10
- $284
- PSA 9
- $43.43
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $284 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $43.43 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $35.27 | −$17.50 | −$42.50 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $27.77 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% | $104 | +$25.74 |
| 50% | $164 | +$85.83 |
| 75% | $224 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $284 | −$1,916 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$2,061 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $139 | $2,200 |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | — |
| 9 | $174 | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $125 | $108 |
| 8 | $50.40 | $35.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.64 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 6 | $29.12 | — | — |
| 5 | $67.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $16.32 | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $284 against $27.77 raw: a $256 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.43) 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 65/165) sells for about $284 versus $27.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $284. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Typhlosion need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.43).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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