Is Gengar GL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar GL sells for $1,926 against $25.28 raw: a $1,901 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($297) 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)
- $25.28
- PSA 10
- $1,926
- PSA 9
- $297
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $1,926 | +$1,876 | +$1,851 | +$1,751 |
| PSA 9 | $297 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 8 | $58.79 | +$8.51 | −$16.49 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $25.28 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% | $704 | +$629 |
| 50% | $1,111 | +$1,036 |
| 75% | $1,519 | +$1,443 |
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 | $1,926 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $249 | −$1,677 | 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 | $1,926 | $249 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.40 | $203 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $170 | $202 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.22 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $329 | $100 | — | — | $480 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $115 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $262 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $39.99 | $13.00 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.00 | — | — | — | — | $86.81 |
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Grading Gengar GL — FAQ
Is Gengar GL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar GL sells for $1,926 against $25.28 raw: a $1,901 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($297) 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 Gengar GL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar GL (Rising Rivals 40/111) sells for about $1,926 versus $25.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar GL?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,926, ahead of CGC 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar GL 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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