Chansey
Base Set · 003/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
003/102
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 #003/102 of the Base Set 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 #003/102) changes hands at roughly $48.64, 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 $48.64, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.93. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $48.64, Lightly Played $25.53, Moderately Played $13.33, Heavily Played $10.39, Damaged $7.93 — 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 $4,999 — about 103x 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 $4,999 — roughly 103x 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 $315.00, CGC 10 $675.00, CGC 9.5 $177.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $13.48 | $13.48 | $13.48 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 19 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $24.37 | $24.37 | $24.37 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.35 | $30.35 | $30.35 | 7 |
| ebay | ACE 1 | $53.49 | $53.49 | $53.49 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 3 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 5 | $4.36 | $4.36 | $4.36 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $183.50 | $183.50 | $183.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $433.00 | $433.00 | $433.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $675.00 | $675.00 | $675.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 3 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $11.01 | $11.01 | $11.01 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $28.97 | $28.97 | $28.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $4,999 | $4,999 | $4,999 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.98 | $19.98 | $19.98 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $36.95 | $36.95 | $36.95 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 | 19 |
| ebay | SGC 3 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $212.17 | $212.17 | $212.17 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.93 | $5.99 | $8.93 | 455 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.39 | $8.74 | $11.00 | 585 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.53 | $25.00 | $31.94 | 732 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.33 | $11.80 | $15.30 | 136 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $48.64 | $30.65 | $50.00 | 305 |
Collector Outlook for Chansey
Holo Rares such as Chansey are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
