Is Hisuian Typhlosion V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hisuian Typhlosion V sells for $95.43 against $5.81 raw: a $89.62 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.45) 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)
- $5.81
- PSA 10
- $95.43
- PSA 9
- $29.45
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $95.43 | +$64.62 | +$39.62 | −$60.38 |
| PSA 9 | $29.45 | −$1.36 | −$26.36 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$10.81 | −$35.81 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.81 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% | $45.95 | −$9.87 |
| 50% | $62.44 | +$6.63 |
| 75% | $78.94 | +$23.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $95.43 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.34 | −$72.09 | 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.
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Grading Hisuian Typhlosion V — FAQ
Is Hisuian Typhlosion V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Typhlosion V sells for $95.43 against $5.81 raw: a $89.62 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.45) 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 Hisuian Typhlosion V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hisuian Typhlosion V (Astral Radiance 169/189) sells for about $95.43 versus $5.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hisuian Typhlosion V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $95.43, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hisuian Typhlosion V 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 Hisuian Typhlosion V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hisuian Typhlosion V breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.45).
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