Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 269/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $243 against $58.67 raw: a $184 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.57) 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)
- $58.67
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $74.57
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $243 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.14 |
| PSA 9 | $74.57 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $67.97 | −$15.70 | −$40.70 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $58.67 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% | $117 | +$7.96 |
| 50% | $159 | +$50.02 |
| 75% | $201 | +$92.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $578 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $243 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $237 | −$341 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$454 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$492 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $243 | $124 | $578 | $86.00 | $237 | $33.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $95.68 | $157 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $74.57 | $62.65 | $59.70 | — | $99.41 | $78.85 |
| 8.5 | — | $61.52 | — | — | $57.12 | — |
| 8 | $67.97 | $74.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $73.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex sells for $243 against $58.67 raw: a $184 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.57) 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 $243 versus $58.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $578, ahead of PSA 10 at $243. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.57).
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