Is Typhlosion worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $550 against $321 raw: a $229 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,137) 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)
- $321
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $4,137
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $550 | +$204 | +$179 | +$79.00 |
| PSA 9 | $4,137 | +$3,791 | +$3,766 | +$3,666 |
| PSA 8 | $1,860 | +$1,514 | +$1,489 | +$1,389 |
Net = sale price − $321 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% | $3,240 | +$2,869 |
| 50% | $2,343 | +$1,972 |
| 75% | $1,447 | +$1,076 |
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 | $3,120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $550 | −$2,570 | 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 | $550 | $1000 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $594 | $4,733 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,016 | $334 | $433 | $630 | $165 |
| 8.5 | $430 | $166 | $192 | $1,405 | — |
| 8 | $343 | $220 | $153 | $395 | $876 |
| 7.5 | $850 | $175 | $85.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $224 | $150 | $916 | $180 | $230 |
| 6.5 | $80.00 | $97.23 | $567 | — | — |
| 6 | $189 | $175 | $100 | $155 | $780 |
| 5.5 | — | $138 | — | — | $108 |
| 5 | $117 | $419 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $79.76 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $92.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $135 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $86.63 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $62.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $115 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $550 against $321 raw: a $229 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,137) 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 (Neo Genesis 17/111) sells for about $550 versus $321 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $3,120, ahead of PSA 10 at $550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Typhlosion 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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