Is Typhlosion ex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Typhlosion ex sell for $74.99, only $0.00 above the $198 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($666) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $198
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $666
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $74.99 | −$148 | −$173 | −$273 |
| PSA 9 | $666 | +$443 | +$418 | +$318 |
| PSA 8 | $319 | +$95.69 | +$70.69 | −$29.31 |
Net = sale price − $198 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% | $518 | +$270 |
| 50% | $370 | +$122 |
| 75% | $223 | −$25.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $381 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$306 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.99 | $381 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $243 | $539 | — | — |
| 9 | $666 | $341 | $360 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $85.96 | $42.07 | — | — |
| 8 | $319 | $101 | — | $241 | $158 |
| 7.5 | — | $57.94 | $44.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $60.46 | — | $65.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $86.40 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.18 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $34.99 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion ex — FAQ
Is Typhlosion ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Typhlosion ex sell for $74.99, only $0.00 above the $198 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($666) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Typhlosion ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion ex (Unseen Forces 110/115) sells for about $74.99 versus $198 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $381, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Typhlosion ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Typhlosion ex breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $666).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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