Is Ethan's Typhlosion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Typhlosion sells for $345 against $27.80 raw: a $317 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.97) 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)
- $27.80
- PSA 10
- $345
- PSA 9
- $38.97
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $345 | +$292 | +$267 | +$167 |
| PSA 9 | $38.97 | −$13.83 | −$38.83 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $30.48 | −$22.32 | −$47.32 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $27.80 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% | $116 | +$37.73 |
| 50% | $192 | +$114 |
| 75% | $269 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $257 | −$87.77 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $90.06 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.62 | −$267 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $345 | $78.62 | — | $90.06 | $257 | $136 |
| 9.5 | — | $43.71 | $236 | $39.54 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.97 | $32.12 | $44.87 | — | $57.21 | $33.72 |
| 8.5 | $42.91 | $20.94 | $25.48 | $24.99 | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $30.48 | $19.00 | $20.55 | — | — | $21.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $21.98 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $28.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ethan's Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Ethan's Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Typhlosion sells for $345 against $27.80 raw: a $317 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.97) 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 Ethan's Typhlosion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Typhlosion (Destined Rivals 190/182) sells for about $345 versus $27.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Typhlosion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $345, ahead of TAG 10 at $257. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan's 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ethan's Typhlosion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan's Typhlosion breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.97).
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