Is Chansey ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chansey ex sells for $1,854 against $60.02 raw: a $1,794 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($286) 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)
- $60.02
- PSA 10
- $1,854
- PSA 9
- $286
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $1,854 | +$1,769 | +$1,744 | +$1,644 |
| PSA 9 | $286 | +$201 | +$176 | +$75.68 |
| PSA 8 | $143 | +$58.04 | +$33.04 | −$66.96 |
Net = sale price − $60.02 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% | $678 | +$568 |
| 50% | $1,070 | +$960 |
| 75% | $1,462 | +$1,352 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,854 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $455 | −$1,399 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,854 | $455 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $208 | $300 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $286 | $124 | — | $65.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $258 | $101 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $143 | $62.25 | — | — | — | $113 |
| 7.5 | — | $61.24 | — | — | $85.00 | — |
| 7 | $80.90 | $45.39 | — | $49.76 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $39.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $74.58 | $17.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $62.86 | $19.00 | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | $239 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $50.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $72.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chansey ex — FAQ
Is Chansey ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey ex sells for $1,854 against $60.02 raw: a $1,794 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($286) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chansey ex (Ruby & Sapphire 96/109) sells for about $1,854 versus $60.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,854, ahead of CGC 10 at $455. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chansey ex 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.
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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