Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 17/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $10,000 against $58.96 raw: a $9,941 spread, 170× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($379) 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)
- $58.96
- PSA 10
- $10,000
- PSA 9
- $379
- Gem premium
- 170×
- 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 | $10,000 | +$9,916 | +$9,891 | +$9,791 |
| PSA 9 | $379 | +$295 | +$270 | +$170 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | +$21.09 | −$3.91 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $58.96 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% | $2,784 | +$2,675 |
| 50% | $5,189 | +$5,080 |
| 75% | $7,595 | +$7,486 |
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 | $10,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$9,835 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,550 | $165 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $661 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,494 | $497 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $299 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 8 | $574 | $56.00 | — | — | $46.95 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.00 | $51.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $116 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $175 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $298 | — | — | — | $40.30 |
| 5.5 | — | $29.95 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $175 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $59.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $10,000 against $58.96 raw: a $9,941 spread, 170× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($379) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (Arceus 17/99) sells for about $10,000 versus $58.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 170× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $165. 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.
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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