Is Typhlosion worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $952 against $44.81 raw: a $907 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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)
- $44.81
- PSA 10
- $952
- PSA 9
- $141
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $952 | +$882 | +$857 | +$757 |
| PSA 9 | $141 | +$71.65 | +$46.65 | −$53.35 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | +$73.31 | +$48.31 | −$51.69 |
Net = sale price − $44.81 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% | $344 | +$249 |
| 50% | $547 | +$452 |
| 75% | $750 | +$655 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $952 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $952 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $141 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.00 | — | $10.50 |
| 8 | $143 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $38.01 | — | — |
| 7 | $63.11 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $37.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $23.04 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.59 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $32.62 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 1 | $82.31 | — | — | — |
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Grading Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $952 against $44.81 raw: a $907 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($141) 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 (Nintendo Black Star Promos 034) sells for about $952 versus $44.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
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.
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