Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 20/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $37.47 against $4.46 raw: a $33.01 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.50) 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)
- $4.46
- PSA 10
- $37.47
- PSA 9
- $35.50
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $37.47 | +$8.01 | −$16.99 | −$117 |
| PSA 9 | $35.50 | +$6.04 | −$18.96 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$22.96 | −$47.96 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.46 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% | $35.99 | −$18.47 |
| 50% | $36.48 | −$17.98 |
| 75% | $36.98 | −$17.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$52.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $200 | $148 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.44 | $145 |
| 9 | $623 | $16.52 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $139 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $108 | — | — |
| 6 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — |
| 1 | $79.80 | — | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $37.47 against $4.46 raw: a $33.01 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.50) 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 (Unseen Forces 20/115) sells for about $37.47 versus $4.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $200, ahead of CGC 10 at $148. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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