Is Team Aqua's Chinchou worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Team Aqua's Chinchou sells for $85.00 against $0.47 raw: a $84.53 spread, 181× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.00) 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)
- $0.47
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 181×
- 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 9 | $85.00 | +$59.53 | +$34.53 | −$65.47 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | +$59.53 | +$34.53 | −$65.47 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $85.00 | +$34.53 |
| 50% | $85.00 | +$34.53 |
| 75% | $85.00 | +$34.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $18.50 | best | 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 | — | $18.00 | — |
| 9 | $85.00 | $34.00 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $2.24 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $5.00 | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Chinchou — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Chinchou worth grading?
A PSA 9 Team Aqua's Chinchou sells for $85.00 against $0.47 raw: a $84.53 spread, 181× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.00) 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.
What centering does Team Aqua's Chinchou need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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