Is Chandelure worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chandelure sells for $367 against $72.54 raw: a $294 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.64) 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)
- $72.54
- PSA 10
- $367
- PSA 9
- $62.64
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $367 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $62.64 | −$34.90 | −$59.90 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$71.54 | −$96.54 | −$197 |
Net = sale price − $72.54 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% | $139 | +$16.16 |
| 50% | $215 | +$92.21 |
| 75% | $291 | +$168 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $367 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $288 | −$79.09 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$261 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $367 | $106 | — | $288 | $94.35 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.03 | $79.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.64 | $26.56 | — | $35.00 | $33.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $40.80 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chandelure — FAQ
Is Chandelure worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chandelure sells for $367 against $72.54 raw: a $294 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.64) 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 $367 versus $72.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chandelure?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $367, ahead of TAG 10 at $288. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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