Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex brings $2,192 versus $1,066 raw — a $1,126 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,029) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,066
- PSA 10
- $2,192
- PSA 9
- $1,029
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $2,192 | +$1,101 | +$1,076 | +$976 |
| PSA 9 | $1,029 | −$61.94 | −$86.94 | −$187 |
| PSA 8 | $993 | −$98.35 | −$123 | −$223 |
Net = sale price − $1,066 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% | $1,320 | +$204 |
| 50% | $1,611 | +$494 |
| 75% | $1,901 | +$785 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $3,283 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,192 | −$1,091 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,052 | −$1,231 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,031 | −$2,252 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,192 | $1,031 | $3,283 | $2,052 | $1,433 |
| 9.5 | — | $1,034 | $1,615 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,029 | $915 | $1,105 | $1,162 | $1,213 |
| 8.5 | — | $1,100 | $1,095 | — | — |
| 8 | $993 | $1,053 | $1,350 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $840 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $1,149 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Gengar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex brings $2,192 versus $1,066 raw — a $1,126 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,029) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex (Ascended Heroes 284/217) sells for about $2,192 versus $1,066 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,283, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,192. 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 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,029).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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