Is Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $44,648 against $601 raw: a $44,046 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,543) 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)
- $601
- PSA 10
- $44,648
- PSA 9
- $2,543
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $44,648 | +$44,021 | +$43,996 | +$43,896 |
| PSA 9 | $2,543 | +$1,916 | +$1,891 | +$1,791 |
| PSA 8 | $1,009 | +$383 | +$358 | +$258 |
Net = sale price − $601 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% | $13,069 | +$12,417 |
| 50% | $23,595 | +$22,944 |
| 75% | $34,122 | +$33,470 |
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 | $44,648 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,873 | −$40,775 | 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 | $4,144 | $1,290 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | $2,200 | $370 | $652 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $779 | $395 | $415 | $119 | $700 | — |
| 8.5 | $454 | $278 | $356 | $86.25 | $190 | — |
| 8 | $350 | $238 | $109 | $63.59 | $405 | $371 |
| 7.5 | $110 | $168 | $78.58 | — | $168 | — |
| 7 | $231 | $134 | $171 | $59.06 | — | $86.68 |
| 6.5 | — | $139 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $160 | $81.24 | $45.94 | $48.24 | — | $117 |
| 5.5 | — | $90.43 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $121 | $98.81 | — | $39.90 | $74.96 | $95.95 |
| 4.5 | $225 | $53.74 | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $99.26 | $60.47 | — | $50.34 | — | $81.88 |
| 3 | $91.95 | $24.97 | — | $32.00 | — | $75.28 |
| 2 | $87.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $168 | — | — | — | $95.00 | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $44,648 against $601 raw: a $44,046 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,543) 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 5/62) sells for about $44,648 versus $601 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $44,648, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,873. 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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