Is Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $13,022 against $160 raw: a $12,862 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,608) 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)
- $160
- PSA 10
- $13,022
- PSA 9
- $1,608
- Gem premium
- 81×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $13,022 | +$12,837 | +$12,812 | +$12,712 |
| PSA 9 | $1,608 | +$1,423 | +$1,398 | +$1,298 |
| PSA 8 | $358 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.50 |
Net = sale price − $160 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% | $4,461 | +$4,251 |
| 50% | $7,315 | +$7,105 |
| 75% | $10,168 | +$9,958 |
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 | $408,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,953 | −$403,047 | 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 | $408,000 | $4,953 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,067 | $1,950 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,362 | $5,452 | $3,800 | $230 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $3,285 | $1,000 | $5,099 | $37.00 | $285 | — |
| 8 | $6,477 | $3,766 | $4,500 | — | — | $4,022 |
| 7.5 | — | $1,948 | $1,577 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $3,901 | $274 | $1,000 | $29.19 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $65.00 | $654 | $335 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,989 | $589 | $1,978 | $203 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1,333 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $2,032 | $180 | $573 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $155 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $1,470 | $485 | $24.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $397 | — | — | $661 | — | — |
| 2 | $660 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $91.39 | $499 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $547 | — | — | — | — | $82.30 |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $13,022 against $160 raw: a $12,862 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,608) 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 (Legendary Collection 11/110) sells for about $13,022 versus $160 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $408,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,953. 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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