Is Chandelure worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 9 Chandelure sells for $350 against $196 raw: a $154 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($338) 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)
- $196
- CGC 9
- $350
- PSA 9
- $338
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $350 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.33 |
| PSA 9 | $338 | +$117 | +$92.14 | −$7.86 |
| PSA 8 | $183 | −$37.29 | −$62.29 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $196 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% | $341 | +$95.19 |
| 50% | $344 | +$98.23 |
| 75% | $347 | +$101 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $338 | $350 |
| 8.5 | — | $225 |
| 8 | $183 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $123 |
| 7 | $207 | $100 |
| 6 | $167 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $125 |
| 3 | $90.00 | — |
| 2 | $80.00 | — |
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Grading Chandelure — FAQ
Is Chandelure worth grading?
A CGC 9 Chandelure sells for $350 against $196 raw: a $154 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($338) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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