Is Genesect worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Genesect sells for $79.86 against $0.17 raw: a $79.69 spread, 470× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.44) 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)
- $0.17
- PSA 10
- $79.86
- PSA 9
- $29.44
- Gem premium
- 470×
- 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 | $79.86 | +$54.69 | +$29.69 | −$70.31 |
| PSA 9 | $29.44 | +$4.27 | −$20.73 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $41.00 | +$15.83 | −$9.17 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $42.05 | −$8.13 |
| 50% | $54.65 | +$4.48 |
| 75% | $67.25 | +$17.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $79.86 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.86 | — |
| 9 | $29.44 | $44.99 |
| 8 | $41.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.50 | — |
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Grading Genesect — FAQ
Is Genesect worth grading?
A PSA 10 Genesect sells for $79.86 against $0.17 raw: a $79.69 spread, 470× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.44) 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 Genesect worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Genesect (Phantasmal Flames 008/094) sells for about $79.86 versus $0.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 470× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Genesect 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 Genesect break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Genesect breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.44).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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