Is Dark Gengar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Gengar sells for $8,625 against $500 raw: a $8,125 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,558) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $8,625
- PSA 9
- $4,558
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $8,625 | +$8,100 | +$8,075 | +$7,975 |
| PSA 9 | $4,558 | +$4,033 | +$4,008 | +$3,908 |
| PSA 8 | $2,170 | +$1,645 | +$1,620 | +$1,520 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $5,575 | +$5,025 |
| 50% | $6,592 | +$6,042 |
| 75% | $7,608 | +$7,058 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $8,625 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,575 | −$4,050 | 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 | $4,495 | $1,089 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $898 | $1,418 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,835 | $306 | $1,014 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $1,001 | $561 | $269 | — | $1,125 | — |
| 8 | $1,098 | $198 | $268 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $340 | $298 | $350 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $764 | $231 | $240 | — | $650 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $527 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $587 | $109 | — | $192 | — | $541 |
| 5.5 | — | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $492 | $298 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $396 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $109 | $599 | — | $123 | — | — |
| 2 | $340 | — | — | $46.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $225 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $365 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Gengar — FAQ
Is Dark Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Gengar sells for $8,625 against $500 raw: a $8,125 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,558) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Gengar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Gengar (Neo Destiny 6/105) sells for about $8,625 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,625, ahead of CGC 10 at $4,575. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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.
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