Is Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Gengar brings $3,267 versus $1,200 raw — a $2,067 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($878) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $3,267
- PSA 9
- $878
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $3,267 | +$2,042 | +$2,017 | +$1,917 |
| PSA 9 | $878 | −$347 | −$372 | −$472 |
| PSA 8 | $77.64 | −$1,147 | −$1,172 | −$1,272 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $1,475 | +$225 |
| 50% | $2,072 | +$822 |
| 75% | $2,670 | +$1,420 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $3,267 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,420 | −$846 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,774 | $2,420 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $999 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,048 | $250 | $1,326 | — | $377 |
| 8.5 | — | $325 | $469 | — | — |
| 8 | $1,216 | — | $1,999 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $209 | — | — |
| 7 | $339 | $850 | — | $790 | — |
| 6 | $697 | $320 | — | — | $588 |
| 5.5 | — | $298 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,495 | — | — | — | $437 |
| 4 | $334 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $231 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $394 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar brings $3,267 versus $1,200 raw — a $2,067 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($878) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Gengar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (Skyridge 10/144) sells for about $3,267 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,267, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,420. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gengar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $878).
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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