Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 72/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $62.36 against $8.77 raw: a $53.59 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.62) 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)
- $8.77
- PSA 10
- $62.36
- PSA 9
- $49.62
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $62.36 | +$28.59 | +$3.59 | −$96.41 |
| PSA 9 | $49.62 | +$15.85 | −$9.15 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $37.02 | +$3.25 | −$21.75 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $8.77 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% | $52.80 | −$5.97 |
| 50% | $55.99 | −$2.78 |
| 75% | $59.17 | +$0.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $2,183 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $284 | −$1,900 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,183 | $284 | — | $26.81 |
| 9 | $97.66 | $79.86 | $17.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.36 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | $23.00 | $64.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $47.93 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $23.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $62.36 against $8.77 raw: a $53.59 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.62) 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 (Expedition Base Set 72/165) sells for about $62.36 versus $8.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,183, ahead of CGC 10 at $284. 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.62).
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