Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 269/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $160 against $34.60 raw: a $125 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.14) 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)
- $34.60
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $48.14
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $160 | +$99.96 | +$74.96 | −$25.04 |
| PSA 9 | $48.14 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $45.93 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $34.60 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% | $76.00 | −$8.60 |
| 50% | $104 | +$19.25 |
| 75% | $132 | +$47.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $225 | −$114 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.37 | −$269 | 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 $160 against $34.60 raw: a $125 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.14) 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 269/217) sells for about $160 versus $34.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $339, ahead of TAG 10 at $225. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.14).
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