Is Chinchou worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Chinchou sell for $11.00, only $10.31 above the $0.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- 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 | $11.00 | −$14.69 | −$39.69 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.69 | −$45.69 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $5.75 | −$44.94 |
| 50% | $7.50 | −$43.19 |
| 75% | $9.25 | −$41.44 |
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 | $1,911 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.50 | −$1,829 | 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 | $1,911 | $82.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.31 |
| 9 | $32.23 | $59.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $61.25 | $31.49 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | $34.85 | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — |
| 4 | $24.00 | — |
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Grading Chinchou — FAQ
Is Chinchou worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Chinchou sell for $11.00, only $10.31 above the $0.69 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Chinchou worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chinchou (Legend Maker 50/92) sells for about $11.00 versus $0.69 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 $1,911, ahead of CGC 10 at $82.50. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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