Is Mega Gengar ex #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex #56 sells for $59.00 against $3.38 raw: a $55.62 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.38
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $22.40
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 7, 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 | $59.00 | +$30.62 | +$5.62 | −$94.38 |
| PSA 9 | $22.40 | −$5.98 | −$30.98 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.38 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% | $31.55 | −$21.83 |
| 50% | $40.70 | −$12.68 |
| 75% | $49.85 | −$3.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.00 | −$76.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.88 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$120 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Mega Gengar ex #56 — FAQ
Is Mega Gengar ex #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex #56 sells for $59.00 against $3.38 raw: a $55.62 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Gengar ex #56 (Pokemon Phantasmal Flames) sells for about $59.00 versus $3.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 7, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Gengar ex #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Gengar ex #56 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Gengar ex #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Gengar ex #56 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.40).
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