Is Chansey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $134 against $6.59 raw: a $127 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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)
- $6.59
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $24.65
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $134 | +$102 | +$76.95 | −$23.05 |
| PSA 9 | $24.65 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $48.84 | +$17.25 | −$7.75 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $6.59 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% | $51.87 | −$4.72 |
| 50% | $79.09 | +$22.50 |
| 75% | $106 | +$49.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.93 | −$690 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $750 | $59.93 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $77.12 | $111 | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $150 | — |
| 8 | $138 | — | — |
| 7 | $77.79 | $10.80 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $134 against $6.59 raw: a $127 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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 (Aquapolis 69/147) sells for about $134 versus $6.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $750, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.93. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.65).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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