Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Stormfront · 18/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $3,000 against $60.67 raw: a $2,939 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($354) 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)
- $60.67
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- PSA 9
- $354
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $3,000 | +$2,914 | +$2,889 | +$2,789 |
| PSA 9 | $354 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 8 | $119 | +$33.28 | +$8.28 | −$91.72 |
Net = sale price − $60.67 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% | $1,016 | +$905 |
| 50% | $1,677 | +$1,566 |
| 75% | $2,339 | +$2,228 |
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 | $3,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,230 | −$1,770 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,000 | $1,230 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $750 | — | — |
| 9 | $954 | $170 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $201 | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $430 | $300 | $185 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $81.32 | — | — | $64.99 |
| 6.5 | — | $23.09 | — | — |
| 6 | $151 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $65.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $274 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $3,000 against $60.67 raw: a $2,939 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($354) 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 (Stormfront 18/100) sells for about $3,000 versus $60.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,230. 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?
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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