Chansey
Base Set (Shadowless) · 003/102 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
003/102
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Chansey: Rarity & Collectibility
Chansey in its sought-after Unlimited_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 (Shadowless) 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 (Shadowless) #003/102) changes hands at roughly $254.98, 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 $254.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $17.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $254.98, Lightly Played $71.04, Moderately Played $36.48, Heavily Played $23.29, Damaged $17.90 — 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 $4,051 — about 16x 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 $4,051 — roughly 16x 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 $1,526, CGC 10 $1,750, CGC 9.5 $650.00 — 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 | CGC 4 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 2 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $47.00 | $47.00 | $47.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 6 | $47.56 | $47.56 | $47.56 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $530.00 | $530.00 | $530.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $1,750 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $40.75 | $40.75 | $40.75 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $62.08 | $62.08 | $62.08 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3,250 | $3,250 | $3,250 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 1 5 | $64.50 | $64.50 | $64.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $4,051 | $4,051 | $4,051 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $281.99 | $281.99 | $281.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $67.49 | $67.49 | $67.49 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $38.09 | $38.09 | $38.09 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 5 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1,526 | $1,526 | $1,526 | 17 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $17.90 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $23.29 | $25.32 | $26.00 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $71.04 | $71.04 | $71.04 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $254.98 | $254.98 | $254.98 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 7 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Chansey
Holo Rares such as Chansey are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
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