Is Chansey worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 202/264 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Chansey brings $30.00 versus $0.18 raw — a $29.82 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.18
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $12.01
- Gem premium
- 167×
- 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 | $30.00 | +$4.82 | −$20.18 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $12.01 | −$13.17 | −$38.17 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.51 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.18 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% | $16.51 | −$33.67 |
| 50% | $21.00 | −$29.18 |
| 75% | $25.50 | −$24.68 |
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 | $400 | 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 | $400 | — |
| 9 | $12.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 8 | $8.51 | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey brings $30.00 versus $0.18 raw — a $29.82 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Chansey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chansey (Fusion Strike 202/264) sells for about $30.00 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 167× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Chansey 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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