Is Mega Gengar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 284/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex brings $1,828 versus $851 raw — a $977 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($833) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $851
- PSA 10
- $1,828
- PSA 9
- $833
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $1,828 | +$952 | +$927 | +$827 |
| PSA 9 | $833 | −$43.61 | −$68.61 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $795 | −$81.35 | −$106 | −$206 |
Net = sale price − $851 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% | $1,082 | +$180 |
| 50% | $1,330 | +$429 |
| 75% | $1,579 | +$678 |
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 | $3,001 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $1,877 | −$1,124 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,828 | −$1,173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,043 | −$1,958 | 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 brings $1,828 versus $851 raw — a $977 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($833) 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 $1,828 versus $851 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,001, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,877. 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 $833).
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