Is Gengar LV.X worth grading?
Pokémon · Arceus · 97/99 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar LV.X sells for $38,641 against $449 raw: a $38,192 spread, 86× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,847) 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)
- $449
- PSA 10
- $38,641
- PSA 9
- $2,847
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $38,641 | +$38,167 | +$38,142 | +$38,042 |
| PSA 9 | $2,847 | +$2,373 | +$2,348 | +$2,248 |
| PSA 8 | $1,284 | +$810 | +$785 | +$685 |
Net = sale price − $449 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% | $11,796 | +$11,297 |
| 50% | $20,744 | +$20,245 |
| 75% | $29,693 | +$29,194 |
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 | $38,641 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,275 | −$36,366 | 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 | $38,641 | $2,275 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,029 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $2,847 | $1,496 | $1,247 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $615 | $804 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,284 | $663 | $56.40 | $69.00 | $700 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $427 | — | — | $333 | — |
| 7 | $747 | — | $320 | — | — | $337 |
| 6.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $487 | $70.00 | — | — | $344 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $46.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $235 | $35.00 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $230 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $130 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $373 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar LV.X — FAQ
Is Gengar LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar LV.X sells for $38,641 against $449 raw: a $38,192 spread, 86× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,847) 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 LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar LV.X (Arceus 97/99) sells for about $38,641 versus $449 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $38,641, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gengar LV.X 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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