Is Chinchou worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 244× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Chinchou sells for $99.99 against $0.41 raw: a $99.58 spread, 244× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.41
- CGC 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 244×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $99.99 | +$74.58 | +$49.58 | −$50.42 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$13.91 | −$38.91 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $30.90 | +$5.49 | −$19.51 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $33.62 | −$16.79 |
| 50% | $55.74 | +$5.34 |
| 75% | $77.87 | +$27.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | $73.31 | $12.00 |
| 8 | $30.90 | — |
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Grading Chinchou — FAQ
Is Chinchou worth grading?
A CGC 10 Chinchou sells for $99.99 against $0.41 raw: a $99.58 spread, 244× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Chinchou break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chinchou breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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