Is Gengar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 300× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $123 against $0.41 raw: a $123 spread, 300× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.52) 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)
- $0.41
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $19.52
- Gem premium
- 300×
- 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 | $123 | +$97.78 | +$72.78 | −$27.22 |
| PSA 9 | $19.52 | −$5.89 | −$30.89 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.66 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.41 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% | $45.44 | −$4.97 |
| 50% | $71.36 | +$20.95 |
| 75% | $97.27 | +$46.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $430 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.54 | −$396 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $430 | $33.54 | — | $40.20 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.15 | $12.00 | $27.52 | $28.41 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | $24.99 | — |
| 8 | $19.27 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gengar — FAQ
Is Gengar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gengar sells for $123 against $0.41 raw: a $123 spread, 300× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.52) 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 Gengar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gengar (Paldean Fates 057/091) sells for about $123 versus $0.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 300× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gengar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $430, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.54. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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