Is Chandelure worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 103/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chandelure sells for $296 against $69.35 raw: a $226 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.35
- PSA 10
- $296
- PSA 9
- $60.80
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $296 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.31 |
| PSA 9 | $60.80 | −$33.55 | −$58.55 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $49.09 | −$45.26 | −$70.26 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $69.35 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% | $120 | +$0.17 |
| 50% | $178 | +$58.88 |
| 75% | $237 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $239 | −$56.23 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$195 | 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 Chandelure — FAQ
Is Chandelure worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chandelure sells for $296 against $69.35 raw: a $226 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chandelure worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chandelure (White Flare 103/086) sells for about $296 versus $69.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chandelure?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $296, ahead of TAG 10 at $239. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chandelure 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 Chandelure break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chandelure breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.80).
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