Is Chandelure worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 018/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chandelure sells for $38.00 against $0.17 raw: a $37.83 spread, 224× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.87) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $29.87
- Gem premium
- 224×
- 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 | $38.00 | +$12.83 | −$12.17 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $29.87 | +$4.70 | −$20.30 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $11.01 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $31.90 | −$18.27 |
| 50% | $33.94 | −$16.23 |
| 75% | $35.97 | −$14.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $79.99 | best | 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 | $40.00 | — |
| 9 | $29.87 | $6.74 |
| 8 | $14.95 | — |
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Grading Chandelure — FAQ
Is Chandelure worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chandelure sells for $38.00 against $0.17 raw: a $37.83 spread, 224× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.87) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 018/086) sells for about $38.00 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 224× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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