Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 125/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $66.83 against $3.29 raw: a $63.54 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.87) 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)
- $3.29
- PSA 10
- $66.83
- PSA 9
- $28.87
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $66.83 | +$38.54 | +$13.54 | −$86.46 |
| PSA 9 | $28.87 | +$0.58 | −$24.42 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$14.29 | −$39.29 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $38.36 | −$14.93 |
| 50% | $47.85 | −$5.44 |
| 75% | $57.34 | +$4.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $90.49 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $66.83 | −$23.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.04 | −$60.45 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.83 | $30.04 | $90.49 | $73.52 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.87 | $10.80 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 | — | — |
| 8 | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.44 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $66.83 against $3.29 raw: a $63.54 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.87) 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 Mega Gengar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex (Ascended Heroes 125/217) sells for about $66.83 versus $3.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $90.49, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Gengar ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.87).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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