Is Chinchou worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chinchou sells for $491 against $30.00 raw: a $461 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $491
- PSA 9
- $26.27
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $491 | +$436 | +$411 | +$311 |
| PSA 9 | $26.27 | −$28.73 | −$53.73 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $54.77 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $142 | +$62.45 |
| 50% | $259 | +$179 |
| 75% | $375 | +$295 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $491 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.46 | −$464 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $491 | $27.46 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.53 |
| 9 | $96.85 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $54.77 | — |
| 7 | $44.09 | $16.50 |
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Grading Chinchou — FAQ
Is Chinchou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chinchou sells for $491 against $30.00 raw: a $461 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.27) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chinchou worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chinchou (Aquapolis 71/147) sells for about $491 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chinchou?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $491, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chinchou 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 Chinchou break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chinchou breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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