Is Gengar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 388× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $271 against $0.70 raw: a $271 spread, 388× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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)
- $0.70
- PSA 10
- $271
- PSA 9
- $19.56
- Gem premium
- 388×
- 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 | $271 | +$246 | +$221 | +$121 |
| PSA 9 | $19.56 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $81.00 | +$55.30 | +$30.30 | −$69.70 |
Net = sale price − $0.70 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% | $82.48 | +$31.78 |
| 50% | $145 | +$94.71 |
| 75% | $208 | +$158 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,571 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $740 | −$831 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $630 | −$941 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $789 | $419 | — | $630 | $593 |
| 9.5 | — | $198 | $464 | — | — |
| 9 | $130 | $192 | $250 | $250 | $333 |
| 8.5 | $171 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $117 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $104 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $271 against $0.70 raw: a $271 spread, 388× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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 Gengar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (Perfect Order 050/088) sells for about $271 versus $0.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 388× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,571, ahead of CGC 10 at $740. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Gengar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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