Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 31/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $446 against $49.45 raw: a $397 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.74) 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)
- $49.45
- PSA 10
- $446
- PSA 9
- $49.74
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $446 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 9 | $49.74 | −$24.71 | −$49.71 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $29.33 | −$45.12 | −$70.12 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $49.45 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% | $149 | +$49.44 |
| 50% | $248 | +$149 |
| 75% | $347 | +$248 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $446 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $136 | −$310 | 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 | $206 | $54.60 |
| 9 | $30.00 | $43.32 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | $33.35 | $12.00 |
| 7 | $37.74 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $446 against $49.45 raw: a $397 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.74) 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 Chansey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chansey (Neo Destiny 31/105) sells for about $446 versus $49.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $446, ahead of CGC 10 at $136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chansey 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 Chansey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chansey breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.74).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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