Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 48/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $2,404 against $170 raw: a $2,234 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $2,404
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $2,404 | +$2,209 | +$2,184 | +$2,084 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.80 |
| PSA 8 | $249 | +$54.17 | +$29.17 | −$70.83 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $867 | +$647 |
| 50% | $1,379 | +$1,159 |
| 75% | $1,891 | +$1,671 |
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 | $6,417 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,927 | −$4,490 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $425 | −$5,992 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $6,417 | $1,927 | — | — | $425 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $201 | $535 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,315 | $729 | $778 | — | $157 | $24.69 |
| 8.5 | $1,087 | $266 | $350 | $70.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $965 | $177 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $600 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $250 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $175 | $174 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $399 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $66.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $133 | — | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $65.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $283 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $2,404 against $170 raw: a $2,234 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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 48/165) sells for about $2,404 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,417, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,927. 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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