Is Chespin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 789× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chespin sells for $300 against $0.38 raw: a $300 spread, 789× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.56) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $8.56
- Gem premium
- 789×
- 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 | $300 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $8.56 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.09 | −$15.29 | −$40.29 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $81.41 | +$31.03 |
| 50% | $154 | +$104 |
| 75% | $227 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$280 | 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 | $98.84 | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $17.89 | $6.38 | $6.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.09 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.95 | — | — |
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Grading Chespin — FAQ
Is Chespin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chespin sells for $300 against $0.38 raw: a $300 spread, 789× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.56) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Chespin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chespin (McDonald's Collection 2021 6/25) sells for about $300 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 789× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chespin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chespin 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.
What gem rate makes grading Chespin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chespin breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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