Is Genesect worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Genesect sells for $825 against $7.67 raw: a $817 spread, 108× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $7.67
- PSA 10
- $825
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 108×
- 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 | $825 | +$792 | +$767 | +$667 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$17.33 | −$7.67 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $53.05 | +$20.38 | −$4.62 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $7.67 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% | $244 | +$186 |
| 50% | $438 | +$380 |
| 75% | $631 | +$574 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $825 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $825 |
| 9 | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | $14.67 |
| 8 | $53.05 |
| 7 | $18.03 |
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Grading Genesect — FAQ
Is Genesect worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genesect sells for $825 against $7.67 raw: a $817 spread, 108× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Genesect worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Genesect (BW Black Star Promos BW99) sells for about $825 versus $7.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 108× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Genesect 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.
What gem rate makes grading Genesect break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Genesect breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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