Is Chinchou worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chinchou sells for $107 against $1.75 raw: a $105 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $21.61
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $107 | +$79.86 | +$54.86 | −$45.14 |
| PSA 9 | $21.61 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $14.36 | −$12.39 | −$37.39 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $42.86 | −$8.89 |
| 50% | $64.11 | +$12.36 |
| 75% | $85.36 | +$33.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.32 | −$76.29 | 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 | $86.69 | $10.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.88 |
| 9 | $18.40 | $2.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.99 |
| 8 | $15.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $4.00 | $6.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $21.16 |
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Grading Chinchou — FAQ
Is Chinchou worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chinchou sells for $107 against $1.75 raw: a $105 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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 Chinchou worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chinchou (Neo Revelation 42/64) sells for about $107 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chinchou?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chinchou 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 Chinchou break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chinchou breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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