Is ゲンガー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゲンガー sell for $1,858, only $0.00 above the $120,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($903) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $120,000
- PSA 10
- $1,858
- PSA 9
- $903
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $1,858 | −$118,167 | −$118,192 | −$118,292 |
| PSA 9 | $903 | −$119,122 | −$119,147 | −$119,247 |
| PSA 8 | $67.80 | −$119,957 | −$119,982 | −$120,082 |
Net = sale price − $120,000 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% | $1,142 | −$118,908 |
| 50% | $1,381 | −$118,669 |
| 75% | $1,619 | −$118,431 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $3,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,081 | −$219 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,081 | — | $3,300 |
| 9 | $1,914 | $210 | $194 |
| 8 | $123 | $144 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $44.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.07 | $71.89 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $132 | — |
| 6 | $13.23 | $49.94 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $42.00 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 2 | $150 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading ゲンガー — FAQ
Is ゲンガー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゲンガー sell for $1,858, only $0.00 above the $120,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($903) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ゲンガー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゲンガー (まぼろしの森 040/086) sells for about $1,858 versus $120,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲンガー?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,081. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゲンガー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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