Elesa's Sparkle #9 from Pokemon Chinese CS5.1C is worth about $53.00 raw (Near Mint) and $300 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $32–$45 raw.
| Condition | Market | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $53.00 | $32 – $45 |
| Lightly Played | $42.40 | $25 – $36 |
| Moderately Played | $31.80 | $19 – $27 |
| Heavily Played | $21.20 | $13 – $18 |
| Damaged | $13.25 | $8 – $11 |
Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.
| Grade | Price | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $300 | $180 – $255 |
| PSA 9.5 | $125 | $75 – $106 |
| PSA 9 | $113 | $68 – $96 |
| BGS 10 | $390 | $234 – $332 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | $108 – $153 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | $108 – $153 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $32–$45 | $0 | $0 | $32–$45 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $53.00 | −$7.02 | −$5.00 | $40.98 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $50.35 | −$5.48 | −$4.00 | $40.87 | 2–3 wks |
Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.
Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.
| Grade | Odds | Card Value | You Keep (Net) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 15% | $300 | $217 |
| PSA 9 | 35% | $113 | $55 |
| PSA 8 | 30% | $53 | $-2 |
| Below 8 | 20% | $53 | $-2 |
"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).
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The Elesa's Sparkle #9 from Pokemon Chinese CS5.1C is a Pokemon trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $53.00. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $300. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.