Is Typhlosion worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 151× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $786 against $5.22 raw: a $781 spread, 151× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.86) 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)
- $5.22
- PSA 10
- $786
- PSA 9
- $25.86
- Gem premium
- 151×
- 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 | $786 | +$756 | +$731 | +$631 |
| PSA 9 | $25.86 | −$4.36 | −$29.36 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $30.28 | +$0.06 | −$24.94 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.22 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% | $216 | +$161 |
| 50% | $406 | +$351 |
| 75% | $596 | +$541 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $786 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$734 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200 | $52.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $76.77 | $14.52 |
| 8 | $39.83 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $64.00 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 5 | $14.45 | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Typhlosion — FAQ
Is Typhlosion worth grading?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion sells for $786 against $5.22 raw: a $781 spread, 151× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.86) 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 Typhlosion worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Typhlosion (BREAKthrough 20/162) sells for about $786 versus $5.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 151× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Typhlosion?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $786, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Typhlosion break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Typhlosion breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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