Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 125/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $52.41 against $2.58 raw: a $49.83 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) 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)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $52.41
- PSA 9
- $22.64
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $52.41 | +$24.83 | −$0.17 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $22.64 | −$4.94 | −$29.94 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $30.08 | −$22.50 |
| 50% | $37.52 | −$15.05 |
| 75% | $44.97 | −$7.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $90.27 | −$160 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $52.41 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$222 | 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 $52.41 against $2.58 raw: a $49.83 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) 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 (Ascended Heroes 125/217) sells for about $52.41 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of TAG 10 at $90.27. 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.
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