Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 3/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $10,904 against $21.33 raw: a $10,883 spread, 511× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($294) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.33
- PSA 10
- $10,904
- PSA 9
- $294
- Gem premium
- 511×
- 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 | $10,904 | +$10,858 | +$10,833 | +$10,733 |
| PSA 9 | $294 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 8 | $54.74 | +$8.41 | −$16.59 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $21.33 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% | $2,946 | +$2,875 |
| 50% | $5,599 | +$5,528 |
| 75% | $8,252 | +$8,180 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $10,904 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $398 | −$10,506 | 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 | $10,904 | $398 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $97.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $294 | $92.75 | $94.27 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $133 | $59.34 | $30.00 | $29.00 | $54.29 | — |
| 8 | $54.74 | $39.52 | — | $26.35 | — | $20.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $23.22 | $30.00 | — | $49.87 | — |
| 7 | $31.74 | $18.15 | $20.00 | $26.98 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $80.00 | $13.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.37 | $20.56 | $18.00 | $10.02 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.34 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.81 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.04 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.03 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $10,904 against $21.33 raw: a $10,883 spread, 511× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($294) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chansey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chansey (Base Set 2 3/130) sells for about $10,904 versus $21.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 511× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,904, ahead of CGC 10 at $398. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chansey 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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