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 $63.64 against $2.51 raw: a $61.13 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $2.51
- PSA 10
- $63.64
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $63.64 | +$36.13 | +$11.13 | −$88.87 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$6.52 | −$31.52 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.72 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.51 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% | $31.65 | −$20.86 |
| 50% | $42.31 | −$10.20 |
| 75% | $52.98 | +$0.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 |
| PSA 10 | $63.64 | −$56.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.99 | −$59.38 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.08 | −$90.29 | 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 | $63.64 | $30.08 | $120 | $60.99 | $41.13 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.56 | $42.59 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.99 | $14.75 | $18.46 | $20.15 | $24.22 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.40 | $10.11 | $30.16 | — |
| 8 | $16.72 | $14.59 | — | $10.50 | $27.96 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.40 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $7.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $63.64 against $2.51 raw: a $61.13 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 $63.64 versus $2.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.64. 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 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.99).
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