Chansey
FireRed & LeafGreen · 19/112 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
19/112
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Chansey: Rarity & Collectibility
Chansey in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #19/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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 (Rare, FireRed & LeafGreen #19/112) changes hands at roughly $10.65, 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 $10.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.90. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.65, Lightly Played $14.15, Moderately Played $13.96, Heavily Played $8.44, Damaged $7.90 — 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 $475.00 — about 45x 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 $475.00 — roughly 45x 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 $59.57, CGC 10 $80.00, PSA 8 $38.99 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.86 | $17.86 | $17.86 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.26 | $16.26 | $16.26 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $475.00 | $475.00 | $475.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $59.57 | $59.57 | $59.57 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.90 | $7.90 | $7.90 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.44 | $8.44 | $8.44 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.15 | $14.15 | $14.15 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.96 | $13.96 | $13.96 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.65 | $10.65 | $10.65 | 36 |
Collector Outlook for Chansey
Chansey holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
