Chansey #3
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #3 in Base Set, Chansey is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $55.42 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Chansey #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Chansey at a glance
- Short-term trend 14.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $55.42 for the Holofoil print.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket trend price €27.69.
- Set: Base Set (Base, 1999).
Chansey price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Chansey #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $35.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Chansey #3
Card #3 of Base Set is Chansey, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (1999). A Colorless-type (120 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $55.42, with listings from $19.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #3 / 102
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/01/09
Chansey attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Chansey #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Scrunch
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Chansey during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Double-edge
Chansey does 80 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Chansey price analysis
What drives the current market value of Chansey #3.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $55.42.
At $55.42, Chansey draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $55.42 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Chansey at a trend of €27.69, an average sold price of €35.91 and a near-mint floor of €3.20.
Chansey price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €38.91, 14.5% above the 30-day average of €33.99.
The most recent 24-hour average is €11.38, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €27.69.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Chansey, with a recorded low of $55.42 and high of $56.48; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.9%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Chansey?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $55.42 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $47.78 via eBay's default tier, $48.05 on TCGplayer, $52.30 on Cardmarket, $49.08 on Whatnot and $55.42 selling directly — a $7.64 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Chansey #3.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Chansey?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Chansey #3 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $55.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $104.64 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $8.21. You need a graded sale of $101.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $35.91 (37.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Chansey within Base Set
Within Base Set it is the #8 most valuable of 32 tracked cards; the set median is $15.19.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 78%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $954.65.
What makes Chansey valuable
- Chansey is a Colorless card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Chansey benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Chansey appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Priced at $55.42 with thin supply, Chansey sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Chansey
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $55.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Chansey can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Chansey has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Base Set was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $55.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Chansey value questions
What is Chansey #3 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $55.42 (low $19.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €27.69.
Should I buy Chansey?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (14.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Chansey rare?
Chansey is a Rare card from Base Set (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Chansey are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($55.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Chansey?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $55.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Chansey?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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