Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Legend Maker · 5/92 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $9,031 against $141 raw: a $8,890 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($790) 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)
- $141
- PSA 10
- $9,031
- PSA 9
- $790
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $9,031 | +$8,865 | +$8,840 | +$8,740 |
| PSA 9 | $790 | +$624 | +$599 | +$499 |
| PSA 8 | $384 | +$218 | +$193 | +$92.70 |
Net = sale price − $141 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% | $2,850 | +$2,659 |
| 50% | $4,910 | +$4,719 |
| 75% | $6,970 | +$6,779 |
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 | $9,031 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,074 | −$4,957 | 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 | $6,100 | $4,074 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $485 | $3,368 | $350 | — | — |
| 9 | $3,061 | $225 | $3,132 | — | — | $282 |
| 8.5 | — | $232 | $166 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,366 | $79.41 | $325 | — | $285 | $241 |
| 7.5 | — | $129 | $825 | — | $675 | — |
| 7 | $794 | $213 | — | $160 | — | $460 |
| 6.5 | $165 | $62.00 | — | — | $550 | — |
| 6 | $141 | — | — | — | $494 | $174 |
| 5.5 | — | $64.76 | — | — | $315 | — |
| 5 | $138 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $34.80 | — | — | $150 | — |
| 4 | $292 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $15.60 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $247 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $308 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Legend Maker cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $9,031 against $141 raw: a $8,890 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($790) 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 (Legend Maker 5/92) sells for about $9,031 versus $141 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,031, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,074. 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.
Check my card free