Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur · 015/034 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $74.60 against $8.15 raw: a $66.45 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $8.15
- PSA 10
- $74.60
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $74.60 | +$41.45 | +$16.45 | −$83.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$11.91 | −$36.91 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $33.95 | +$0.80 | −$24.20 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $8.15 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% | $34.58 | −$23.57 |
| 50% | $47.92 | −$10.23 |
| 75% | $61.26 | +$3.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $74.60 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $37.79 | −$36.81 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.83 | −$48.77 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.60 | $25.83 | — | $37.79 | $59.93 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.34 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.24 | $9.65 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $18.00 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $33.95 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $74.60 against $8.15 raw: a $66.45 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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 Chansey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chansey (Pokémon TCG Classic - Venusaur 015/034) sells for about $74.60 versus $8.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $74.60, ahead of TAG 10 at $37.79. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Chansey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chansey breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.24).
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