Chansey
Base Set 2 · 003/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
003/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chansey: Rarity & Collectibility
Chansey in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #003/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Chansey?
In 2026, a Near Mint Chansey (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #003/130) changes hands at roughly $17.01, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $17.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.78. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.01, Lightly Played $11.04, Moderately Played $8.78, Heavily Played $8.01, Damaged $4.78 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Chansey is valued near $2,998 — about 176x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Chansey: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Chansey sits around $2,998 — roughly 176x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $145.00, CGC 10 $330.00, CGC 9.5 $56.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 21 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.29 | $17.29 | $17.29 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 2 | $82.22 | $82.22 | $82.22 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $36.80 | $36.80 | $36.80 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,998 | $2,998 | $2,998 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $22.99 | $22.99 | $22.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $34.07 | $34.07 | $34.07 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $53.95 | $53.95 | $53.95 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $88.73 | $88.73 | $88.73 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $145.00 | $145.00 | $145.00 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.78 | $4.25 | $5.99 | 327 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.01 | $7.62 | $10.29 | 393 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.04 | $10.25 | $16.20 | 621 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.78 | $8.78 | $8.78 | 488 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.01 | $17.01 | $17.01 | 208 |
Collector Outlook for Chansey
Holo Rares such as Chansey are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Chansey on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
