Typhlosion 17 PSA 10 MBA Gold Sells for $750,000 in Private Sale
The Sale
Nostalgix has brokered the private sale of a Typhlosion 17 PSA 10 MBA Gold for $750,000, closing on July 30, 2026. The card, recognized as the highest graded example of the T17, represents the pinnacle of condition within one of the hobby's most closely watched segments.
The Card
The Typhlosion 17, or T17 as it is known among serious collectors, occupies a particular place in the trading card market. Its scarcity in high grades is well documented, and a PSA 10 designation on this specific variant, carrying the MBA Gold qualifier, places it in a category with virtually no peers. PSA 10 population figures for this card are extraordinarily limited, and the MBA Gold distinction narrows the pool further still. For collectors focused on condition-sensitive Pokemon material, this is the kind of piece that surfaces perhaps once in a generation.
The grade itself tells part of the story. PSA's 10 standard demands flawless centering, four sharp corners, clean edges, and a surface entirely free of print defects. On a card of this age and provenance, achieving that result is a function of exceptional original production quality and, equally, extraordinary preservation over the intervening years.
How the Deal Came Together
Both parties came to Nostalgix seeking the discretion that private brokerage provides. Public auction channels carry inherent exposure: bidder identities, reserve structures, and hammer outcomes become part of the record. Neither party wanted that.
Nostalgix managed the full transaction from initial valuation through final transfer, with all funds held in escrow pending authentication confirmation and physical delivery. The seller received the agreed figure without the variability of a live auction room. The buyer took delivery with complete confidence in provenance and grade integrity. No names, no public record.
This is the structure Nostalgix was built around. The high end of the collectibles market has long operated through private channels for exactly this reason, and the mechanics of a properly structured private sale protect both sides in ways a public venue simply cannot replicate.
A Note on the Market
The $750,000 figure places this transaction among the most significant closed sales in Pokemon trading card collecting. Per the highlights noted at the time of the deal, this sale is recognized as a record for the T17. The result reflects where collector appetite currently sits for population-one or near-population-one graded examples in the most recognized categories of the hobby.
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