Is Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $2,477 against $101 raw: a $2,376 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($452) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $2,477
- PSA 9
- $452
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $2,477 | +$2,351 | +$2,326 | +$2,226 |
| PSA 9 | $452 | +$326 | +$301 | +$201 |
| PSA 8 | $253 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.34 |
Net = sale price − $101 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $958 | +$807 |
| 50% | $1,464 | +$1,313 |
| 75% | $1,971 | +$1,820 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,477 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $475 | −$2,002 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,349 | $240 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $80.62 | $376 | $36.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $172 | $117 | $30.00 | $14.17 | $255 | $305 |
| 8.5 | $168 | $71.01 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $108 | $43.39 | $25.00 | $8.00 | $44.99 | $26.34 |
| 7.5 | $66.82 | $30.64 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.70 | $26.98 | — | $30.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $71.17 | $34.83 | $25.00 | $12.04 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $24.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $55.71 | $19.92 | — | — | $37.45 | $48.75 |
| 4.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $48.55 | $8.11 | $44.57 | $19.97 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 | — |
| 3 | $13.21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $24.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $2,477 against $101 raw: a $2,376 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($452) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gengar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (Fossil 20/62) sells for about $2,477 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,477, ahead of CGC 10 at $475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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