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 $18,118, only $0.00 above the $600,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,111) 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)
- $600,000
- PSA 10
- $18,118
- PSA 9
- $5,111
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $18,118 | −$581,907 | −$581,932 | −$582,032 |
| PSA 9 | $5,111 | −$594,914 | −$594,939 | −$595,039 |
| PSA 8 | $2,958 | −$597,067 | −$597,092 | −$597,192 |
Net = sale price − $600,000 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% | $8,363 | −$591,687 |
| 50% | $11,614 | −$588,436 |
| 75% | $14,866 | −$585,184 |
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 | $18,118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,341 | −$16,777 | 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 | $14,992 | $1,341 | — | — |
| 9 | $2,198 | $2,600 | $3,950 | $4,000 |
| 8.5 | — | $709 | $545 | — |
| 8 | $555 | $3,000 | $1,878 | — |
| 7 | $962 | — | $660 | — |
| 6 | $243 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $228 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $131 | $209 | — |
| 4 | $1,250 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $103 | — | — |
| 2 | $1,471 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $550 | — | — | — |
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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 $18,118, only $0.00 above the $600,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5,111) 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 (裂けた大地 044/088) sells for about $18,118 versus $600,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンガー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $18,118, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,341. 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?
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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