Is Chinchou worth grading?
Pokémon · Hidden Legends · 57/101 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Chinchou sell for $18.00, only $17.52 above the $0.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $0.48
- PSA 10
- $18.00
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $18.00 | −$7.48 | −$32.48 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$13.98 | −$38.98 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.94 | −$0.54 | −$25.54 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $0.48 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% | $13.13 | −$37.36 |
| 50% | $14.75 | −$35.73 |
| 75% | $16.38 | −$34.11 |
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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $18.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $18.00 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $65.00 |
| 9 | $52.46 | — |
| 8 | $24.94 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Chinchou — FAQ
Is Chinchou worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Chinchou sell for $18.00, only $17.52 above the $0.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 (Hidden Legends 57/101) sells for about $18.00 versus $0.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chinchou?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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