Is Chandelure worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 9.5 copies of Chandelure sell for $15.34, only $15.01 above the $0.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.33
- CGC 9.5
- $15.34
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 46×
- As of
- Aug 22, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 9.5 | $15.34 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$24.34 | −$49.34 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $4.58 | −$45.75 |
| 50% | $8.16 | −$42.16 |
| 75% | $11.75 | −$38.58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $7.20 | 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.
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Grading Chandelure — FAQ
Is Chandelure worth grading?
CGC 9.5 copies of Chandelure sell for $15.34, only $15.01 above the $0.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Chandelure need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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