Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 187/167 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $316 against $56.43 raw: a $260 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.54) 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)
- $56.43
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $66.54
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $316 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $66.54 | −$14.89 | −$39.89 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $47.52 | −$33.91 | −$58.91 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $56.43 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% | $129 | +$22.51 |
| 50% | $191 | +$84.92 |
| 75% | $254 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $450 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $316 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $273 | −$176 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.38 | −$374 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $316 | $135 | $450 | $75.38 | $273 | $177 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.57 | $115 | $16.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $66.54 | $20.71 | $40.02 | $45.00 | $61.90 | $58.73 |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $25.25 | $55.93 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 8 | $47.52 | $25.02 | — | — | — | $23.89 |
| 7 | $14.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.98 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $316 against $56.43 raw: a $260 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($66.54) 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 $316 versus $56.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $450, ahead of PSA 10 at $316. 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.54).
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