Is Ethan's Typhlosion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 305× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Typhlosion sells for $183 against $0.60 raw: a $183 spread, 305× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.63) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $18.63
- Gem premium
- 305×
- 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 | $183 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.67 |
| PSA 9 | $18.63 | −$6.97 | −$31.97 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.25 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $59.79 | +$9.19 |
| 50% | $101 | +$50.35 |
| 75% | $142 | +$91.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $274 | −$51.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $127 | −$198 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $171 | $274 | — | $127 | $24.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $91.20 | $145 | — | — |
| 9 | $83.41 | $76.80 | — | $12.16 | — |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $29.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.12 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ethan's Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Ethan's Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Typhlosion sells for $183 against $0.60 raw: a $183 spread, 305× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.63) 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 034/182) sells for about $183 versus $0.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 305× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan's Typhlosion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $274. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.63).
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