Is Typhlosion ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Typhlosion ex sells for $351 against $252 raw: a $99.07 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($596) 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)
- $252
- PSA 10
- $351
- PSA 9
- $596
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $351 | +$74.07 | +$49.07 | −$50.93 |
| PSA 9 | $596 | +$320 | +$295 | +$195 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | +$23.62 | −$1.38 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $252 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% | $535 | +$233 |
| 50% | $474 | +$172 |
| 75% | $412 | +$110 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $546 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $351 | −$195 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $351 | $546 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $222 | $805 | — | — |
| 9 | $596 | $145 | $400 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $76.30 | $400 | — | — |
| 8 | $300 | $270 | $280 | $55.00 | $242 |
| 7.5 | — | $129 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $215 | $65.00 | $112 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $51.61 | $94.68 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $49.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $90.69 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $193 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $52.91 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $123 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion ex — FAQ
Is Typhlosion ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion ex sells for $351 against $252 raw: a $99.07 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($596) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion ex (Sandstorm 99/100) sells for about $351 versus $252 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $546, ahead of PSA 10 at $351. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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