Is it worth grading Chansey #3 from Base Set 2?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 0.6% (based on 5,211 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $12879.73 versus a raw market of $12.59. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Chansey #3?

0.6% (based on 5,211 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Chansey #3 (Base Set 2)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Chansey?

Base Set 2 · #3 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-514 (-82% ROI)

Based on raw market $12.59, PSA 10 $12879.73, gem rate 0.6% (5,211 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Chansey

Base Set 2 · #3 · Rare Holo

Market: $12.59

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PSA Pop · 5,211 graded

PSA 10

0.6%

PSA 9

8.1%

PSA 8

25.9%

PSA 7

24.9%

Your Costs

Raw card cost

Grading tier

Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

PSA 10

PSA 9

PSA 8

PSA 7

Card Condition

Centering

Edges & Corners

Surface

Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Premium 1 ($999) — your PSA 10 value of $12880 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 0.6% × $12879.73+$71.68

PSA 9: 8.1% × $131.01+$10.63

PSA 8: 25.9% × $58.63+$15.19

PSA 7: 24.9% × $28.61+$7.13

Below 7: 40.5% × raw+$5.10

Raw card cost-$12.59

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$65.22

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$21.92(+25% ROI)

Decent — Proceed with caution

25% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

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Decent — Proceed with caution

25% ROI — selling fees (~10-15%), price fluctuations, or a PSA 9 outcome could erase this.

About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Chansey #3 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	29	0.6%
PSA 9	423	8.1%
PSA 8	1,350	25.9%
PSA 7	1,298	24.9%

Should You Grade Chansey #3 from Base Set 2?

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