Is ゲンガー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゲンガー sell for $1,535, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($179) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $1,535
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $1,535 | −$2,490 | −$2,515 | −$2,615 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | −$3,846 | −$3,871 | −$3,971 |
| PSA 8 | $49.90 | −$3,975 | −$4,000 | −$4,100 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $518 | −$3,532 |
| 50% | $857 | −$3,193 |
| 75% | $1,196 | −$2,854 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,535 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$1,265 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $270 | — | — |
| 9 | $122 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $62.97 | — | $68.00 | $52.92 |
| 7 | $32.06 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading ゲンガー — FAQ
Is ゲンガー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゲンガー sell for $1,535, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($179) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ゲンガー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゲンガー (破空の激闘 032/092) sells for about $1,535 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンガー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,535, ahead of CGC 10 at $270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゲンガー 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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