Is Chespin worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 087/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chespin sells for $83.65 against $2.90 raw: a $80.75 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.04) 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)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $83.65
- PSA 9
- $21.04
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $83.65 | +$55.75 | +$30.75 | −$69.25 |
| PSA 9 | $21.04 | −$6.86 | −$31.86 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $36.69 | −$16.21 |
| 50% | $52.34 | −$0.55 |
| 75% | $68.00 | +$15.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $83.65 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.82 | −$56.83 | 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.
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Grading Chespin — FAQ
Is Chespin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chespin sells for $83.65 against $2.90 raw: a $80.75 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.04) 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 (Chaos Rising 087/086) sells for about $83.65 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chespin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.65, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.82. 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 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.04).
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