Chansey
Pokemon GO · 051/078 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
051/078
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Chansey: Rarity & Collectibility
Chansey in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #051/078 of the Pokemon GO 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 (Uncommon, Pokemon GO #051/078) changes hands at roughly $0.36, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.28, Moderately Played $0.20, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $29.95 — about 83x 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 $29.95 — roughly 83x 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 $8.01 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.01 | $5.50 | $10.52 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.50 | 160 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.25 | $0.74 | 615 |
Collector Outlook for Chansey
Chansey is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not 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.
