Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 187/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $259 against $53.78 raw: a $205 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.86) 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)
- $53.78
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $60.86
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $259 | +$180 | +$155 | +$55.01 |
| PSA 9 | $60.86 | −$17.92 | −$42.92 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $51.10 | −$27.68 | −$52.68 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $53.78 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% | $110 | +$6.56 |
| 50% | $160 | +$56.05 |
| 75% | $209 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $432 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $278 | −$154 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $259 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$329 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.08 | −$358 | 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 Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $259 against $53.78 raw: a $205 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.86) 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 (Twilight Masquerade 187/167) sells for about $259 versus $53.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $432, ahead of TAG 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chansey need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.86).
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