Is Chansey worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 427× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $1,547 against $3.62 raw: a $1,544 spread, 427× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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)
- $3.62
- PSA 10
- $1,547
- PSA 9
- $24.74
- Gem premium
- 427×
- 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 | $1,547 | +$1,519 | +$1,494 | +$1,394 |
| PSA 9 | $24.74 | −$3.88 | −$28.88 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.22 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.62 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% | $405 | +$352 |
| 50% | $786 | +$732 |
| 75% | $1,167 | +$1,113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,547 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,300 | −$247 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.90 | −$1,496 | 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 | $293 | $31.19 | — | — | $1,300 | $265 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $28.17 | $21.02 | $10.55 | $8.00 | — | $20.02 |
| 8.5 | $15.50 | $12.90 | $10.46 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.07 | $7.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.25 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chansey — FAQ
Is Chansey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chansey sells for $1,547 against $3.62 raw: a $1,544 spread, 427× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.74) 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 (Evolutions 70/108) sells for about $1,547 versus $3.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 427× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chansey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,547, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Chansey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chansey breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.74).
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