Is Gengar worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 094/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $258 against $2.82 raw: a $256 spread, 92× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.48) 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)
- $2.82
- PSA 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $32.48
- Gem premium
- 92×
- 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 | $258 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $32.48 | +$4.66 | −$20.34 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $88.94 | +$36.13 |
| 50% | $145 | +$92.59 |
| 75% | $202 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,301 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $220 | −$1,081 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $53.19 | −$1,248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.92 | −$1,268 | 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 | $1,301 | $32.18 | — | $32.92 | $204 | $47.01 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $110 | $8.48 | $19.92 | $13.00 | $24.14 | $102 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $15.25 | $10.50 | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $37.08 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $258 against $2.82 raw: a $256 spread, 92× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.48) 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 (151 094/165) sells for about $258 versus $2.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,301, ahead of TAG 10 at $220. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gengar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gengar breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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