Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 13/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $10,046 against $555 raw: a $9,491 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,978) 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)
- $555
- PSA 10
- $10,046
- PSA 9
- $3,978
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $10,046 | +$9,466 | +$9,441 | +$9,341 |
| PSA 9 | $3,978 | +$3,398 | +$3,373 | +$3,273 |
| PSA 8 | $2,200 | +$1,620 | +$1,595 | +$1,495 |
Net = sale price − $555 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% | $5,495 | +$4,890 |
| 50% | $7,012 | +$6,407 |
| 75% | $8,529 | +$7,924 |
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 | $10,046 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,874 | −$6,172 | 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 | $8,239 | $542 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,200 | $8,698 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $446 | $399 | $1,024 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $1,956 | $196 | $799 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $312 | $125 | $900 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $752 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $703 | $368 | — | $800 | — | $468 |
| 6.5 | — | $205 | — | — | $550 | — |
| 6 | $435 | — | — | — | — | $896 |
| 5.5 | — | $541 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $410 | $499 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $400 | $148 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $454 | $275 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $248 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $325 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $10,046 against $555 raw: a $9,491 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,978) 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 (Expedition Base Set 13/165) sells for about $10,046 versus $555 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,046, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,874. 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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