Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $60.22 against $2.44 raw: a $57.78 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $60.22
- PSA 9
- $21.15
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $60.22 | +$32.78 | +$7.78 | −$92.22 |
| PSA 9 | $21.15 | −$6.29 | −$31.29 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.13 | −$13.31 | −$38.31 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $30.92 | −$21.52 |
| 50% | $40.69 | −$11.75 |
| 75% | $50.45 | −$1.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $63.58 | −$56.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $60.22 | −$60.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.90 | −$89.47 | 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.
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Grading Mega Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $60.22 against $2.44 raw: a $57.78 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.15) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex (Phantasmal Flames 056/094) sells for about $60.22 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of TAG 10 at $63.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Gengar ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Mega Gengar ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Gengar ex breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.15).
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